About the role#
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Areté, you will work alongside experienced engineers to support the development of systems for maritime and aerial environments. This role involves a variety of technical tasks, including hardware testing, system integration, and software development. You will contribute to projects focused on information extraction from sensors and the implementation of signal and image processing methods.
What you'll do#
- Support design tasks and assist in the integration of components and systems.
- Participate in hardware testing and assist with troubleshooting system capabilities.
- Design prototype components using lab tools such as 3-D printers, soldering irons, and oscilloscopes.
- Generate, revise, and debug scientific or software computer programs.
- Consolidate and analyze structured and unstructured datasets.
- Create software programs, algorithms, dashboards, and queries to support project needs.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering, computer science, or physical sciences.
- Experience or interest in CAD software like Creo or Solidworks, Finite Element Analysis with Ansys, embedded programming in C or Python, signal processing, and circuit design with Altium.
- Comfort working in a hands-on lab environment and adapting to support various project roles.
- Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate within small teams.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position based in Falls Church, Virginia.
- The role is full-time and paid, with compensation ranging from $30 to $35 per hour based on education level.
- This is a rolling internship with negotiable start dates and durations.
- Applicants must be able to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, which includes a government security investigation and a criminal background screen.
About Areté
Areté is a computer and network security firm founded in 2015. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, the company provides incident response, digital forensics, and managed security services. It works with insurance carriers, law firms, and financial institutions to manage cyber threats and ransomware events. The firm employs over 500 people across multiple international locations.
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