Mechanical Assembly, Integration and Test Intern

Summer Internship Program

Our Summer Internship Program offers a blend of hands‑on experience and community‑building activities designed to support personal and professional development. The role provides an opportunity to dive into engineering work while fostering a collaborative environment.

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science, delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace, and defense. HRL’s work is closely aligned with real‑world applications and is privately owned jointly by Boeing and GM.

You will support the design, simulation, programming, integration, and testing of drone‑mounted sensors. The internship combines mechanical, electronics, and programming tasks and challenges you to work on pioneering, mission‑focused technology.

• Work with RF and electrical engineering teams to design, simulate, integrate, and test mechanical and thermal assemblies to meet customer requirements.
• Perform simulations of mechanical systems (FEA of CAD components and assemblies) and electronics systems (SPICE) for electronics and RF subsystems.
• Prepare design specifications, component drawings, assembly drawings, tolerance analysis, and interface control documents applying GD&T and develop system assembly instructions.
• Integrate and validate system hardware in a laboratory environment.
• Contribute to software development to monitor, control, and acquire data from RF subsystems.
• Present progress and key findings at technical staff team meetings.

• Current upper‑level undergraduate student in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or other engineering disciplines.
• Coursework covering mechatronics design desired. Hands‑on experience with design, integration, and test of mechanical assemblies and electronic systems.
• Experience integrating and testing mechanical and electrical system components.
• Proficiency with CAD (e.g., Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor), electrical design (e.g., Eagle CAD, Altium Designer), finite element analysis (e.g., Ansys, COMSOL), and programming languages (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, GD&T, and hands‑on mechanical assembly integration and testing.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering design software and standard electronic test equipment such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and signal generators.
• Working knowledge of electronic parts and components, including connectors, cables, PCBs, and device packages.
• Basic understanding of electronic and/or RF systems a plus.
• Experience in a university research lab or industrial R&D company a plus.

• Ability to work for extended periods while standing or sitting at a computer workstation and safely use complex electronic equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Sufficient mobility, visual and hearing acuity, and manual dexterity to use hand tools safely in a laboratory environment.
• Willingness to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance.
• Must be enrolled in an educational program after the internship assignment ends.

• Pay range: $30–$35 per hour.
• Benefits: 80 hours of sick time.

• 8–12 weeks with cohort start dates:
  May 25, June 1, June 15.

For students relocating and renting in the Malibu, CA area, a one‑time stipend will be provided to help with moving costs. Details will be discussed with your recruiter.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every single requirement. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.