Marine Engineering Intern
Marine Engineering Intern (Summer, Onsite – Paid)
Location: Downtown Norfolk, VA
We are seeking a motivated Engineering Student interested in gaining hands-on experience in marine engineering. This summer internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers supporting engineering deliverables for the U.S. Navy, MSC, and USCG. Interns will focus on developing and updating technical drawings in AutoCAD and learning about real-world engineering practices in the marine environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the engineering team by creating and editing technical drawings using AutoCAD
- Assist with basic engineering tasks related to mechanical, electrical, or structural marine systems
- Learn and apply industry standards relevant to Navy and Coast Guard vessels
- Participate in internal team meetings and reviews
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure quality and accuracy in deliverables
Preferred Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Naval Architecture, etc.)
- Strong interest in marine engineering and ship systems
- Basic experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills, a great attitude, & eagerness to learn
- Must be U.S. citizen and clearable for a security clearance
- Available to work onsite during the summer; M-S, schedule flexibility available
About Tridentis
Tridentis is a privately held small business focused on providing naval architecture, marine engineering, program management and logistics services to the US Navy, USCG and Military Sealift Command (MSC) in addition to other federal agencies.
Tridentis is headquartered in Washington DC and has offices in Norfolk VA, Bremerton WA and Kona HI. In addition to providing engineering services to the federal government, Tridentis has a spin-off company, Advanced Marine Vehicles that is entirely focused on designing, developing and building autonomous marine vehicles. Tridentis is committed to maintaining an agile company, with a flat organizational structure while achieving long term consistent growth.