FPGA Engineering Intern (Comms/TVI)
An 8-week summer internship in Clarksburg, MD supporting Thales Defense & Security's DSP/FPGA engineering team. The intern helps design, implement, test, and document signal-processing solutions for next-generation software-defined radios, working with FPGA tools (Xilinx/Altera, Verilog/VHDL) and DSP techniques in Matlab/Python.
- Compensation
- $34–$37 / hr
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- U.S. Citizenship required; applicants may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
- Enrolled in an accredited university or college with at least 2 completed semesters in an engineering field of study
- Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing/Digital Communications algorithms and techniques (Turbo/Viterbi coding/decoding, Channel Estimation, Equalization, Filter Design, Resampling Theory)
- Experience with high speed digital interfaces; experience in Xilinx and/or Altera design
- Experience coding in Verilog and/or VHDL
- Familiarity with Matlab or Python
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written
- Ability to comply with company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values
Nice to have
- Electrical Engineering major
- C/C++ or other programming languages
- Understanding of wireless communication theory and signal processing theory
Full description
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. has an opening for a DSP/FPGA Engineering intern within the Software Engineering department for 8 weeks during the summer of 2027. This position will be responsible for some entry-level assignments that will provide exposure to the software engineering job family. This position is located in the Clarksburg, MD office and reports to the DSP/FPGA Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities
During your summer internship with mission-driven engineers, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of DSP solutions for various mission applications on next generation Software-Defined Radio (SDR) signal processing hardware. Some of the skills you can expect to develop include:
- Understanding the intricacies of DSP algorithms for various SDR applications.
- Learn to develop and implement FPGA-based solutions for signal processing tasks.
- Participate in the verification and testing of DSP/FPGA designs.
- Help document design specifications, test procedures, and results.
- Learn and utilize industry-standard tools for DSP/FPGA development.
- Assisting in the setup and maintenance of DSP lab equipment.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college and have completed at least 2 semesters within the engineering field of study. Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing/Digital Communications algorithms and techniques (Turbo/Viterbi coding/decoding, Channel Estimation, Equalization, Filter Design, Resampling Theory etc.)