Mechanical Engineering Intern

At Areté, we are on the forefront of developing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern
, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our seasoned Engineers.

Your role will be instrumental in supporting a variety of design tasks, assisting in integration, and conducting tests for components and systems typically used in the maritime or aerial environments. Be a part of teams designing systems tailored for effective information extraction from diverse sensors, integrating signal and image processing methodologies on advanced computer platforms. The exact start date and duration are negotiable, based on your availability.

All work for this position will be carried out on-site at our Falls Church, VA office.

• Testing:
  Participate in hardware testing, assist in troubleshooting, and delve into system capabilities to address input/output issues when needed.
• Prototyping:
  Apply your engineering skills to design prototype components, using electronics and mechanical lab tools from soldering irons and oscilloscopes to 3-D printing.
• Programming:
  Assist in generating, revising, updating, compiling, and debugging various scientific or software computer programs. Contribute to developing and amending program codes and support the creation of the appropriate documentation.
• Data Analysis:
  Contribute to consolidating and analyzing a broad spectrum of datasets, both structured and unstructured. Depending on project requirements, this could involve supporting the crafting of software programs, algorithms, dashboards, and other tools and queries.

The specific responsibilities you undertake will be aligned with your professional interests and the current needs of our projects  value every team member's contribution and are excited to tailor your experience to match your passion and our organizational goals.

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or higher in engineering, computer science, or physical sciences
• Experience or interest with CAD software (Creo, Solidworks), Finite Element Analysis (Ansys), embedded programming (C, Python), signal processing, circuit design (Altium)
• Comfortable in a hands-on lab environment (hand tools, soldering, …)
• Comfortable in adapting to support a wide variety of roles to support different types of system development projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
• Must be a US Citizen
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Required to be on-site, not a remote work position

The salary range for this role depends on the candidate’s level of experience:

• Undergraduate Student: $30/hr (currently enrolled in BS program)
• Graduate Student : $35/hr (currently enrolled in MS program)

However, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and…