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Areté

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Areté

. Work closely with seasoned engineers .

Posted 10/27/2026internshipFalls Church • Virginia • United StatesEntry Level💰 $30 - $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in engineering principles and hands-on lab skills, with a focus on design, testing, and programming in maritime or aerial environments. Capable of utilizing CAD software, embedded programming, and circuit design while effectively collaborating in team settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Embedded Programming (C, Python)CAD Software (Creo, Solidworks)Finite Element Analysis (Ansys)Circuit Design (Altium)Signal Processing

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Hard Skills
Design Prototype ComponentsGenerate and Debug Software ProgramsAnalyze DatasetsSupport Software DevelopmentTroubleshooting Hardware
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityAbility to Work Independently
Tools & Technologies
MS Office SuiteSoldering IronsOscilloscopes3-D PrintingHand Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
US CitizenshipSuccessful Passage of Criminal Background ScreenEligibility for Classified InformationSuccessful Passage of DOT Drug Test
Industry Keywords
Maritime EnvironmentsAerial EnvironmentsEngineeringComputer SciencePhysical Sciences

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work closely with seasoned engineers
  • Support design tasks, integration, and testing for components and systems used in maritime or aerial environments
  • Participate in hardware testing and troubleshooting
  • Design prototype components using electronics and mechanical lab tools, including soldering irons, oscilloscopes, and 3-D printing
  • Generate, revise, update, compile, and debug scientific or software computer programs
  • Contribute to program code development and documentation
  • Consolidate and analyze structured and unstructured datasets
  • Support development of software programs, algorithms, dashboards, and queries
  • Tailor responsibilities to professional interests and current project needs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Enrolled in a bachelor’s or higher in engineering, computer science, or physical sciences
  • Experience or interest with CAD software (Creo, Solidworks)
  • Experience or interest with Finite Element Analysis (Ansys)
  • Experience or interest with embedded programming (C, Python)
  • Experience or interest with signal processing
  • Experience or interest with circuit design (Altium)
  • Comfortable in a hands-on lab environment, including hand tools and soldering
  • Comfortable adapting to support a wide variety of roles and system development projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Required to be on-site; not a remote work position
  • Successful passage of a criminal background screen
  • Eligibility for access to classified information following a government security investigation
  • Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employee-owned company
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Inclusive, collaborative team environment
  • Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination
  • Disability accommodation support