Intern - Technical Assistance

Overview

Intern - Technical Assistance AV Inc is seeking a summer research intern to provide assistance and technical support for research studies in the Force Health Protection branch  student will assist in executing studies, such as those occurring in the Research Environmental Chamber (REC).

• Setting up the research environmental chamber for human and equipment studies.
• Operating and troubleshooting equipment during environmental tests.
• Using knowledge of physiology and biology to support sensor placement and validate sensor operation.
• Collecting and analyzing data from sensors used in the environmental chamber.
• Supporting human subjects work in conjunction with the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate life science major.
• This position is working within a government facility and requires US citizenship.

No Clearance

The Salary Range For This Role Is $0 - $0

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of ITAR and EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR, or be approved for an export license by the governing agency. A “U.S. person” according to ITAR is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  We also encourage you to review our company website at  to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul Mac Cready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you’re ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. Aero Vironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

U.S. Citizenship required