Electrical Engineering Intern — Avionics & Robotics Lab

AeroVironment; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Test Equipment Engineering Team. You will design, develop, and test electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and robotics, supporting test equipment, writing software, and debugging systems in a fast-paced, high‑tech setting.

You will gain real-world experience across the product lifecycle while collaborating with experienced engineers and mentors on cutting-edge aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with power electronics, battery systems, or electric motors is a plus.
• Exposure to embedded/FPGA or RF systems, and digital/analog circuit design is desirable.
• Familiarity with electrical protocols and basic programming skills (C, C++, C#).
• Interest in test equipment and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and troubleshooting of test equipment for PCBAs and subsystems.
• Develop and deploy test software to support hardware integration and validation.
• Support maintenance and upgrade of test systems used during production.
• Participate in test plan creation, requirements, and validation strategies.
• Assist in executing tests on power systems, avionics, and propulsion components.
• Apply engineering best practices, processes, and documentation standards.

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Digital/Analog design

C/C++/C#

I2C/SPI/UART/USB/CAN/LVDS

Python scripting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Test Equipment Engineering Team. You will design, develop, and test electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and robotics, supporting test equipment, writing software, and debugging systems in a fast-paced, high‑tech setting.

You will gain real-world experience across the product lifecycle while collaborating with experienced engineers and mentors on cutting-edge aerospace technology.