Engineering Intern

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Engineering Intern supporting development and testing of autonomous control software in Unmanned Systems. Gaining real-world experience while contributing to meaningful projects under mentorship.

Posted 4/25/2026internshipVirginia Beach • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $40,911 - $58,444 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and senior leadership
Support the Engineering team with engineering functions in one or more of the following specialties: electronics, electrical, mechanical, civil, naval, and/or chemical
Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 20% and 40% of the required credits completed
Must be in commuteable distance to VA Beach, VA
Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance
Understanding of object-oriented programming
Knack for writing clean, readable code
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Ability to quickly learn new concepts and software
Experience debugging within an Integrated Development Environment
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
financial planning tools
life insurance
employee discounts
paid holidays and paid time off
tuition reimbursement
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

object-oriented programmingclean codescalable application designdebuggingIntegrated Development Environment

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem solving skillsteamworkinterpersonal skillsability to learn new concepts

Certifications

High School DiplomaBachelor's degree in progress