Aerospace Electronics & Test Intern

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AV's Summer Internship Program offers students an immersive experience within our Test Equipment Engineering Team, designed to deliver hands-on exposure to electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and robotics. Interns will help build and support test equipment, write software, and troubleshoot across the product lifecycle, gaining practical, real-world experience.

This selective program pairs you with mentors and engineers in a fast-paced environment, enabling you to apply academic knowledge to

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Academic or personal project experience in power electronics, embedded systems, or circuit design.
• Familiar with electrical protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, or LVDS; basic C/C++ exposure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and troubleshooting of test equipment for PCBAs, subsystems, and full systems
• Help develop and deploy test software to support hardware integration and validation
• Support the maintenance and upgrade of test systems used during production
• Participate in test plan creation, requirements documentation, and validation strategies
• Assist in executing tests on power systems, avionics, and propulsion components (functional, performance, and environmental)
• Learn and apply engineering best practices, processes, and documentation standards
• Support hardware bring‑up, test station calibration, and system verification
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams including hardware, software, and systems engineers
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support ongoing engineering efforts

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Digital/analog design

C/C++ programming

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test equipment

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

AV's Summer Internship Program offers students an immersive experience within our Test Equipment Engineering Team, designed to deliver hands-on exposure to electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and robotics. Interns will help build and support test equipment, write software, and troubleshoot across the product lifecycle, gaining practical, real-world experience.

This selective program pairs you with mentors and engineers in a fast-paced environment, enabling you to apply academic knowledge to