IT Internship

Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for our exceptional manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States' undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. But we are more than manufacturers; we are problem solvers. Our team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals tackles some of the most challenging issues in defense technology. Our expertise includes advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies and payload delivery capabilities.

Job Summary

The IT intern will assist the IT team in a variety of tasks spanning end user support, backend testing, front end development, and department administration.

• Interact with end users and gather information about issues and use cases.
• Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues
• Perform testing on a variety of systems
• Update documentation for end users, technicians, and administrators
• Liaison with Purchasing

• Active pursuit of a Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution in an IT, data science, software development, or related curriculum.
• Experience with using web based and PC base software tools and systems.
• Understanding of PC architectures
• Understanding of networking concepts
• Understanding of computer operating systems and how to configure them
• IT certifications, such as A+ are recommended
• Applicants with a Software development background will also be considered
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to work on-site in De Leon Springs, FL

• Good working knowledge of computer and networking technology.
• Ability to use original thinking and ingenuity to solve problems.
• Ability to write technical reports and contribute to presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Must show initiative and motivation, and have the ability to act independently to resolve technical issues.

• No travel required
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20 lbs.