What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer Intern position at Leonardo DRS?
Job ID:107688
The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers.We are a 3 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.
DRS Sustainment Systems is seeking a Summer Electrical Engineer Intern to support the design, fabrication and modification of electrical and/or electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. Position will be working on various projects that may include skills with Electrical Analysis, Circuit Design, Vehicle Electrical Integration, Electrical Packaging or others. They will assists in the evaluation of the design approach to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. The position will investigate solutions to product or process problems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good judgment combined with technical expertise and will possess an ability to communicate effectively to team members from different disciplines. The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. Students will also get to utilize our companies flexible work schedule.
- Support and participate in technical electrical engineering activities
- Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
- Work closely with an engineering team to conceptualize systems and electrical designs
- Perform both system-level and component-level design and integration tasks involving electrical and electro-mechanical component-level tasks which include determining block diagrams, detailed design, simulation, debug & test
- Perform the design, development, modification, analysis, and documentation of various electrical systems
- Develop custom fixtures for test, evaluation and manufacturing of electrical equipment
- Provide progress status for electrical design assignments periodically
- Participate in resolution of technical issues within the company and outside suppliers
- Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customers as required
- Gather and assemble data for engineers
- Ability to work independently with little supervision from others
- May be required to help in research in a particular field
- Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- High school diploma or GED, and working on a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
- Preferred to have at least 1 other relevant internship, co-op, or industry experience
- Experience with using modeling software such as schematic capture and PC layout tools
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, written and verbal
- Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn
Desired Knowledge
- Experience with reading and understanding commercial and/or military electrical drawings
- Experience with electrical CAD / schematic capture tools
- Experience with conducting root-cause failure analyses
- Experience developing custom fixtures for test, evaluation and manufacturing of electrical equipment
- Experience with either system-level or component-level design and test on electrical systems
- Experience with specifying and evaluating supplier components, subsystems and services
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LSY
