Avionics Engineering Intern: Build Spacecraft Electronics

Rendezvous Robotics; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, Colorado is seeking an Avionics Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. We are a small team building modular spacecraft and exploring advanced power and electronics systems.

You will support design and review of power electronics, PCB layout for onboard systems, and bench bring-up of avionics hardware. Candidates should be pursuing an EE/CE degree with coursework in power electronics, and familiarity with KiCad or Altium.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Coursework or project experience in power electronics or analog/digital circuit design.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (KiCad, Altium, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Support design and review of power electronics, including battery management and protection circuits.
• Work on PCB design for onboard electronics
• Help analyze cross-domain fault behavior and edge cases in the power system
• Support power distribution and bus architecture work across internal interfaces
• Assist with bring-up and debug of avionics hardware on the bench

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded firmware exposure

Bench debugging

Fault analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree

Tools

KiCad

Altium

Job description

Rendezvous Robotics in Golden, Colorado is seeking an Avionics Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. We are a small team building modular spacecraft and exploring advanced power and electronics systems.

You will support design and review of power electronics, PCB layout for onboard systems, and bench bring-up of avionics hardware. Candidates should be pursuing an EE/CE degree with coursework in power electronics, and familiarity with KiCad or Altium.