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Electrical Engineering Student Intern

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
United States, Virginia, Newport News
May 16, 2026

At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.

Salary: $37,700 - $46,700 (SI II)


What your job will be like:
Provide technical services to accelerator operations and other lab initiatives. Responsible for the support of engineering staff in the design, maintenance and repair of accelerator electrical systems. PCB testing and repair, soldering, chassis wiring and field cable fabrication and installation.
In this job you will:
  • Build and test electrical systems for the accelerator.
  • Maintain or improve equipment in the accelerator and other supported systems.
Experience
  • Required: none
Education
  • Required: Must be enrolled full time in a local college (2 year program) or University (4 year program) in an technical field of study
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Medium: Knowledge of electronics and basic electronic test equipment.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and be able to work in small groups.
  • Self-starter who is curious.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.


SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.


Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.



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