Intern, Electrical Engineer

About the role

L3Harris is seeking an intern to join our team in Northampton, MA. This role offers hands-on experience in designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining electronics for maritime applications.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers in the design, development, testing, and documentation of mixed-signal Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs).
• Assist with reviewing requirements, conducting basic circuit analysis, selecting components, and developing verification approaches under engineering guidance.
• Support engineering reviews of Printed Wiring Board layouts and help coordinate questions related to fabrication and assembly.
• Aid in hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, test, checkout, and evaluation of prototypes and production hardware.
• Assist with EMI design, testing, troubleshooting, and corrective-action activities for CCAs and related electronic systems.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, firmware, manufacturing, quality, supply-chain, and program teams during design, integration, and test activities.
• Assist with engineering documentation, design reviews, trade studies, schedules, and technical presentations.
• Gain familiarity with engineering tools and processes, including schematic capture, PCB layout review, circuit simulation, configuration management, and product-development practices.

Qualifications

• To be eligible, candidate's must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science degree or related technical degree at an accredited university.
• Preferred Skills: Coursework, projects, or internship experience involving analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuit design; Familiarity with schematic capture, PCB layout, or circuit-simulation tools such as Mentor Graphics PADS/Xpedition, LTspice, MATLAB, or similar tools; Basic knowledge of printed wiring boards, component selection, electronic test equipment, or laboratory practices; Exposure to programming languages such as C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, VHDL, or Verilog; Familiarity with FPGA-based electronics, microcontrollers, or digital signal processing; Interest in electronics used in maritime, defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability applications; Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles, circuit analysis, and electronic hardware design; Interest in mixed-signal electronics, Circuit Card Assembly design, testing, and troubleshooting; Hands-on experience with electronic hardware testing, troubleshooting, and use of basic laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and function generators.

Pay

PAY TRANSPARENCY: In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $25.50/hour - $48.00/hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Schedule

Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off.