DataPath is a leader in satellite and terrestrial telecommunication system design, integration, and turnkey installation services, headquartered in Duluth, GA (Northeast suburb of Atlanta, GA). DataPath specializes in designing, manufacturing, and supporting both custom and commercial- off-the-shelf mission-critical remote satellite-based communications solutions for customers worldwide in the most extreme conditions.

Summary / Objective

The Electrical / Systems Integration Engineering Intern supports engineering design and documentation activities related to system interconnects, cable assemblies, connector selection, power distribution, and controlled technical documentation. This position is intended for a student with an electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, or closely related technical background who is interested in hands-on hardware integration, drawing development, and practical engineering documentation in a controlled configuration management environment.

The intern will assist with updating and creating systems interconnect diagrams, cable drawings, wiring documentation, power budgets, breaker and fuse selection support, and related engineering records. The role requires attention to detail, willingness to work within established engineering and configuration control processes, and the ability to learn how electrical design information is translated into released technical documentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Update, create, and maintain system interconnect diagrams, cable drawings, wiring diagrams, and related electrical documentation.
• Assist engineers with cable assembly definition, connector selection, pinout documentation, and interface details.
• Support development and maintenance of electrical power budgets, including load identification, voltage/current requirements, power margin, and heat-load considerations.
• Assist with breaker, fuse, wire gauge, connector, and terminal selection under the guidance of engineering staff.
• Review existing drawings, schematics, cable documentation, and system-level diagrams for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Support documentation of electrical interfaces between system components, including power, signal, control, Ethernet, serial, discrete I/O, and other common interface types.
• Search PDM, PLM, ERP, and engineering records to locate existing parts, cables, connectors, breakers, and approved alternates.
• Assist with entering or maintaining parts, cable assemblies, and bill of material information in ERP, PDM, or PLM systems.
• Support configuration management activities related to drawing revisions, engineering changes, released documentation, and controlled technical data.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and configuration management personnel to ensure documentation supports design, fabrication, assembly, test, and sustainment needs.
• Participate in design reviews, drawing reviews, and technical discussions as needed.
• Maintain flexibility as project methods, documentation standards, and customer requirements evolve.

• Completed at least one full year of college and currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field.
• Rising sophomore or higher standing.
• Must be available for full-time work, 40 hours per week, during assigned rotations. This position is not conducive to taking courses simultaneously during working rotations.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits, voltage, current, power, grounding, and wiring concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams, cable drawings, or system block diagrams.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or similar tools for developing tables, calculations, power budgets, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow controlled engineering processes.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and professionally.
• Willingness to learn engineering documentation practices, configuration management, and release processes.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while seeking clarification when requirements are incomplete or ambiguous.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with student design projects, robotics, Formula SAE, aerospace clubs, lab projects, capstone projects, or other hands-on electrical/system integration activities involving wiring, harnesses, power distribution, controls, or hardware troubleshooting.
• Exposure to cable assembly design, connector pinouts, terminal blocks, wire routing, labeling, or harness documentation.
• Familiarity with connector families, backshells, contacts, crimping, shielding, grounding, or strain relief concepts.
• Familiarity with breaker, fuse, relay, power supply, terminal block, and wire gauge selection.
• Experience creating or updating electrical drawings using tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Visio, DraftSight, Zuken, EPLAN, or similar documentation tools.
• Experience with 3D CAD or mechanical packaging tools is a plus, especially where cable routing, connector access, or equipment layout is involved.
• Exposure to ERP, PDM, or PLM systems for part searches, drawing control, BOM creation, or configuration management.
• Familiarity with military, aerospace, industrial, or other controlled documentation environments is a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing, assembly, test, or troubleshooting processes related to electrical hardware is a plus.
• Interest in working at the intersection of electrical design, mechanical packaging, system integration, and technical documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to organize technical information from multiple sources and turn it into clear engineering documentation.
• Ability to work with existing documentation that may be incomplete, outdated, or inconsistent.
• Practical understanding of how cables, connectors, breakers, power supplies, and system interfaces are used in real hardware.
• Ability to compare component options and document tradeoffs such as voltage rating, current rating, contact count, environmental requirements, availability, and compatibility.
• Ability to maintain accuracy when working with pin numbers, wire numbers, part numbers, reference designators, and BOM information.
• Comfortable asking questions and working through ambiguity as documentation methods and project requirements evolve.
• Ability to support multiple projects or documentation tasks while maintaining configuration control discipline.

Citizenship / Controlled Data Requirements

• Must be able to work with controlled technical data, customer documentation, and export-controlled information as required by the position.
• U.S. citizenship may be required depending on program, customer, contract, or export control requirements.
• Must be able to comply with company policies related to controlled unclassified information, export control, configuration management, and customer data handling.

Work Environment

This position is primarily an engineering office role but may include time in labs, production areas, integration spaces, or test environments. The intern may support hands-on review of equipment, cables, connectors, panels, racks, shelves, power distribution hardware, and system assemblies to ensure documentation accurately reflects the physical configuration.

Position Type / Expected Hours

Internship / cooperative education position. Full-time, 40 hours per week during assigned work rotations.

DataPath is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse global culture that values teamwork, integrity, innovation, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to our customers.