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Electronic Security Intern

Thornton Tomasetti


Job Location:

Washington DC, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 25 - 35
Posted: 29 September 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the worlds challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide our mission is to bring our clients ideas to life and in the process lay the groundwork for a better more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our Protective Design & Security team prioritizes the protection of life and assets by mitigating consequences of security risks in the built environment. With more than 75 years of experience our risk-led and strategic solutions safeguard people property and operations from intentional harm evolving and emerging threats.


Whether safeguarding a cultural landmark securing a healthcare facility or planning for crowd safety at a major event our approach is grounded in intelligence simulation and human-centered design to deliver resilient solutions with demonstrable performance and lasting impact.


Within our practice youll be introduced to how risk-based design brings together security planning physical security and electronic security to develop layered protection strategies. Youll gain exposure to performance-based solutionsfrom secure site planning to physical hardening access control surveillance and detectionand how these measures integrate with security operations.


Your Role

As an Electronic Security Intern in our Protective Design & Security practice you will support risk-led security strategies and electronic security design for facilities and campuses across a range of sectors. You will gain exposure to how surveillance access control detection and supporting infrastructure are integrated into the built environment as part of a coordinated tailored security solution.


What Youll Do


  • Support design and planning tasks for access control video surveillance intrusion detection and related security systems.
  • Assist with security technology studies infrastructure coordination and design documentation.
  • Help prepare reports drawings device schedules and technical narratives. Coordinate with architects MEP engineers IT stakeholders and physical security specialists in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Participate in on-site assessments field surveys and construction-phase activities.
  • Develop foundational knowledge of cabling power and networks for security systems.
  • Build familiarity with TTs collaborative culture service offerings and interdisciplinary approach to electronic security operations and resilience.

What Youll Bring

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student in electrical engineering systems engineering security engineering architecture or a related field.
  • Interest in electronic security low-voltage systems and security technology integration. Strong analytical written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with design visualization and documentation tools such as Revit AutoCAD Bluebeam ARC GIS Unreal Engine or similar platforms is a plus.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is$25-$ pay rates may vary from the range as permitted byDistrict of ColumbiaEqual Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors including operational needs individual education qualifications and experience work location and comparison to employee already in the role as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employees pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status benefits may include:

  • Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D Disability and other voluntary benefits

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare

  • Paid Time Off Family Leave for New Parents Volunteer Time

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Commuter Transit (where available)

  • 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments

  • Fitness Reimbursement

  • And other various wellness diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age ancestry color gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition mental or physical disability national origin protected family care or medical leave status race religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof) sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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Required Experience:

Intern


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