2025 Summer RF Engineering Intern

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

This is an RF Engineering internship opportunity for a current full-time student seeking a Bachelor's or Master's degree during the summer of 2025.

CAES is looking for a talented and highly motivated individual as an intern to assist our RF/microwave engineering team with the design and development of leading-edge products for military and space-based applications. Under direct supervision, you will design and simulate RF/microwave components and circuits and gain knowledge in RF design, manufacturing, and test of microwave products.

The San Diego facility products are designed and manufactured to protect our ships, aircraft, and most importantly, our country. Join the CAES San Diego team and gain valuable knowledge and experience while helping protect U.S. and our allied forces around the world.

• Work independently or within a team environment.
• Design and evaluate test circuits.
• Understand manufacturing approach and limitations.
• Work with RF engineering to understand basic microwave component theory and practical realization.
• Design and evaluate components using available design and layout tools. Follow established standard design process.
• Provide nominal simulation results along with tolerances analysis.
• Assist the component engineering team developing approved material lists for key suppliers.

Minimum:

• Actively in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a major in Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
• Have taken relevant coursework in circuit analysis, transmission line theory and RF design.
• Basic understanding and strong interest in microwave theory.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export law. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain or maintain a Security Clearance.

Preferred:

• Ability to design experiments, analyze the data and conduct structured problem solving.
• Communication skills: ability to receive messages by telephone, in person, electronically and in writing; ask questions and rephrase statements to clarify meaning; ability to read, interpret and comprehend complex written technical publications; communicate quality, integrity and respect in a way that inspires others and encourages innovation and possibilities.
• Computer skills: working in networked environment using a Windows and or Windows like interface using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word software programs at an advance level; LabView, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or exposure to 2D and 3D CAD programming a plus.
• Math & Analytical skills: advanced mathematical skills, including statistical analysis; review and compare data to identify inconsistencies and determine priorities; ability to collect, analyze and summarize information to a general understanding; ability to think abstractly and separate complex ideas into simple elements.
• Time Management and Organization skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality; work with the vast array of information gathered during elicitation and analysis and to cope with rapidly changing information.
• Excellence Behaviors: remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances; own assignment to be fully accountable for their success; align actions, behaviors and conversations to what matters most; ability to work independently and as a team member.

Pay Range: $20 - $28 per hour (San Diego). Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.