National Security Solutions (NSS) Internship – FPGA Signal Processing Intern

Location: Chantilly, Virginia

Time Type: Part time

Job Description

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Who We Are

KBR Mission Technical Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.  KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead

This role is with KBR’s Mission Tech Solutions (MTS).  At KBR MTS, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

Why Join KBR?

• Mentorship from experienced subject matter experts
• Cutting edge projects, relevant to real world challenges
• Work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
• Networking opportunities with other technologists and executives
• Competitive pay and great company culture

As a National Security Solutions – FPGA Signal Processing Intern:

• Assists in developing, implementing, and testing signal processing algorithms on FPGA platforms for array-based systems.
• Designs and implements HDL (Verilog/VHDL) for DSP, data movement, and control logic
• Works on hardware implementations of beamforming and array processing algorithms and evaluates performance.
• Integrates FPGA designs with simulation models and testbenches for verification and validation.
• Builds and maintains performance evaluation frameworks to measure throughput, latency, and correctness.
• Brings up FPGA boards in the lab, runs experiments, and debugs functional and timing issues.
• Processes and visualizes signal and system performance data for analysis and reporting.
• Supports integration of FPGA-based signal processing into larger research or prototype workflows.
• Uses git-based workflows for version control, collaboration, and code review.
• Documents architectures, methods, assumptions, and results clearly for technical review.
• Collaborates with engineers and researchers to iterate on hardware/software co-design solutions.

Selected interns for this paid opportunity will be provided with the opportunity to mentor with experienced professionals, gain experience and establish a name for themselves in this high demand career field. 

Required Skillset:

• Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or an advanced undergraduate with substantial FPGA project or lab experience.
• Hands-on experience with FPGAs through coursework, research, internships, or significant projects.
• Proficiency in HDL (Verilog and/or VHDL) for design, simulation, and debugging.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Vivado, Quartus, Libero, or similar.
• Experience implementing and debugging digital signal processing algorithms in hardware, including filtering, FFTs, beamforming, or streaming pipelines.
• Familiarity with fundamental signal processing concepts such as sampling, filtering, and FFTs.
• Experience writing test benches and performing functional and/or timing verification.
• Comfort working in a lab environment with hardware bring-up and debugging.
• Experience with git or similar version control systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior research, lab, or project experience in FPGA, signal processing, or related hardware systems.
• Strong work ethics and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:   Average 40 hours per week, 10 weeks in duration during the period of Sumer 2026

Requirement:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must pass a Security Pre-Screen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.