Intern - Electrical Engineer (Summer 2026)

Job Description & Responsibilities

Persistent Systems is looking for a talented Electrical Engineer Intern with experience in circuit design to join our team during the Summer of 2026.  The position involves assisting in the design, development, and prototyping of the electronic assemblies for next generation products and/or upgrades to current products.  Responsibilities also include developing documentation, testing, and technical support to manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities

• Assisting with defining system and circuit level requirements
• Assisting with the design of circuits, performing analysis/simulations, and creating schematics
• Assisting layout engineers with PCB design
• Interfacing with Mechanical Engineers to assure all packaging and thermal constraints are met
• Assisting with hardware and software testing
• Assisting in the development of concept prototypes
• Providing technical support to Operations

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be working toward a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field or have equivalent experience
• Experience with digital and analog circuit design
• Familiar with methods of the design of high-speed hardware
• Applicant must have a security clearance or able to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of audio/video encoder/decoders and interfaces
• Exposure to Embedded Firmware Development in Assembly, C and/or C++
• Experience in electromagnetic capability (EMC) testing and design
• Knowledge of internal and external data buses such as SPI, I2C, LAN, USB, PCIe, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

The base pay for this role can vary from $25 to $30 an hour on individual qualifications. 

Company Overview

Persistent Systems, LLC is a leading global provider of mobile networking solutions for military, first responder, government, and commercial markets. We engineer our Wave Relay® MANET and Cloud Relay™ technology to transmit voice, video, and situational awareness under the most difficult conditions. Through the Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an alliance of industry-leading companies, Persistent unites warfighters, UGVs, UAVs, sensors, cameras, and devices on a common network. Persistent was founded in 2007 and has offices in New York City, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Wyoming.