Avionics Test Engineering Intern; Fall

Requirements

• Recent completion or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Strong academic foundation in circuits, electronics, or software
• Hands‑on project, research, or lab experience involving hardware integration or testing
• Basic understanding of instrumentation, data acquisition, or troubleshooting methods
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced team environment
• Desirable:
  Experience working on an engineering project involving vehicles or hardware (spacecraft, rockets, drones, cars, robotics, etc.)
• Desirable:
  Experience designing PCBs using Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools (KiCAD, Eagle etc.)
• Desirable:
  Experience writing automation software and data post‑processing in Python (or another language like C, Matlab etc.)
• Desirable:
  Exposure to environmental test equipment (vibration tables, thermal chambers, etc.)
• Desirable:
  Experience with electrical lab test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies etc.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of safe handling practices for electrical or high‑reliability hardware
• Interest in spacecraft systems and flight hardware testing
• Willing and able to work on‑site in Redondo Beach, CA for the duration of the internship

• As an Avionics Test Engineering Intern, you will support the testing and integration of spacecraft avionics systems
• As an intern, you will gain hands‑on experience working with flight electrical devices ranging from individual circuit boards to full spacecraft systems
• You will assist engineers in developing, running, and improving test systems that ensure hardware is ready for spaceflight
• This role offers exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, test equipment, and the full spacecraft development lifecycle — from design to launch
• Develop end‑to‑end test systems that validate flight electrical hardware including circuit boards, optical devices, and electromechanical assemblies
• Support the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of electrical test equipment and ground support hardware
• Develop automated testing solutions to collect, analyze, and document test data; build and maintain test systems, racks, and setups for component level and integrated testbeds under engineer supervision
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, and integration engineers to verify complete test coverage of existing and new test systems
• Contribute to pre‑launch test activities and learn how spacecraft are prepared for flight