Guardian RF

Drone detection for US defense and national security

Electrical Engineer Intern (Summer)

$4.8K - $7K / monthlyWashington, DC, US
Job type
Internship
Role
Engineering, Electrical
School year
Sophomore and above
Visa
US citizen/visa only
Skills
PCB design, Altium, Assembly, Verilog, Raspberry Pi, FPGAs
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Lucas Raskin
Lucas Raskin
Founder

About the role

Guardian RF is seeking an electrical engineering summer intern to support the design, testing, and deployment of low-SWaP passive RF sensing systems for drone detection and airspace awareness. The intern will work directly with full-time engineers on hardware bring-up, RF front-end validation, power and battery systems, antenna integration, and system-level troubleshooting. Responsibilities include bench testing, field testing support, documentation of electrical designs and test results, and iterative improvements to deployed sensor hardware. The role requires a strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals, comfort with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers, and interest in RF systems, embedded hardware, or applied sensing. This is a hands-on engineering role embedded in active commercial and government deployments, with exposure to real-world constraints around size, power, reliability, and manufacturability.

About Guardian RF

Guardian RF develops passive RF-based drone detection systems to protect national security, critical infrastructure, and public safety. Our systems provide continuous airspace monitoring, detect compliant and non-compliant drones, and integrate seamlessly with security and law enforcement operations. We work with the U.S. Air Force, state Departments of Transportation, law enforcement agencies, and commercial partners to safeguard sensitive sites ranging from airports to stadiums.

Guardian RF
Founded:2024
Batch:S24
Team Size:15
Status:
Active
Founders
John Andrzejewski
John Andrzejewski
Founder
Eli Kerstein
Eli Kerstein
Founder
Lucas Raskin
Lucas Raskin
Founder