Electrical Engineering 2026 Summer Intern

As a U.S. Department of Defense small business, Sentient Digital, Inc supports the U.S. Navy in its Anti-Submarine Warfare research and development activities.  SDi provides critical expertise in research and development topics, data analysis, and flight test support.  SDi’s key product is LCAP, its Low-Cost Advanced Processor, used onboard the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon submarine-hunting aircraft.  LCAP enables the Navy to quickly and efficiently develop its next generation of sonobuoys and signal processing and better leverage its advantage in undersea environments. 

 SDi’s Advanced Engineering & Innovations (AEI) team specializes in Systems Engineering and Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development, providing research & development and leading-edge technology to our customers.   

 Description 

AEI is building a world-class engineering team and is seeking Electrical Engineering or related Analyst students for paid internship positions to support our innovative signal processing and artificial intelligence research, product development, and systems integration at our Doylestown, Pennsylvania or Warrenton, Virginia facilities.  

Responsibilities 

Design, develop, test, and document digital signal processing techniques, artificial intelligence and algorithm advances, circuit and system design, and/or Operator-Machine Interface applications to focus on ASW systems and performance improvement. 

Conduct in-depth analysis of acoustic data from U.S. Navy sonobuoys and other sensors. 

Participate in SBIR Research & Development activities, including new business development and customer technologies. 

Develop and deliver effective reports and presentations of progress and direction to business and customer audiences. 

Required Qualifications 

Exemplify SDi’s CREED in work ethic and company culture. 

Experience in real-time systems signal processing, artificial intelligence, circuit, and system design & development, including test and integration preferred. 

US Citizenship required (to obtain a US Security Clearance if position becomes permanent) 

Occasional CONUS Travel 

Strong written and oral presentation skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office products 

Ability to work independently and in a team.  Leadership experience a plus. 

Experience with SONAR systems design and underwater acoustics data analysis is a plus 

Experience with MATLAB, Python, GIT, and Agile is a plus 

Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in one or more of the following is required: Electrical Engineering; Applied Mathematics; Physics; Underwater Acoustics. 

 Desired Qualifications 

A junior working towards a Bachelor's or a senior working towards a Master's degree. 

Additional Information 

This is a paid internship.  All workdays are in the office. 

 Candidates must be willing to submit to a background check prior to employment. 

 Physical requirements for this position include the ability to lift 25 pounds regularly, the ability to move safely in confined spaces, the ability to wear personal protective gear correctly when needed, the ability to go onsite to company and customer worksites, the ability to remain seated for extended periods of time, the ability to use a computer keyboard, and the ability to see and respond to dangerous situations when needed. 

 Sentient Digital, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.