Electrical Engineering Intern: Hands-on Aerospace & Robotics

AeroVironment, Inc.; Strathearn (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. invites applications for an Electrical Engineering Intern to join AV’s Test Equipment Engineering Team and contribute to designing, developing, and testing electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and robotics.

You’ll help build and support test equipment, write software, and troubleshoot systems across the product lifecycle. This internship offers hands‑on experience in a high‑tech, fast‑paced environment with mentoring from experienced engineers, enabling growth and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience with power electronics, batteries, or motors.
• Embedded, FPGA or RF systems experience.
• Digital and analog circuit design.
• Familiar with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, LVDS.
• Basic programming in C, C++, or C#.
• Experience with test equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot test equipment for PCBAs, subsystems, and full systems.
• Develop and deploy test software to support hardware integration and validation.
• Maintain and upgrade test systems used in production.
• Participate in test plan creation, requirements documentation, and validation strategies.
• Assist in executing tests on power systems, avionics, and propulsion components.
• 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

Battery systems

Electric motors

Embedded systems

FPGA

RF systems

Digital circuit design

Analog circuit design

Electrical protocols

I2C

SPI

UART

USB

CAN

LVDS

C

C++

C#

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. invites applications for an Electrical Engineering Intern to join AV’s Test Equipment Engineering Team and contribute to designing, developing, and testing electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and robotics.

You’ll help build and support test equipment, write software, and troubleshoot systems across the product lifecycle. This internship offers hands‑on experience in a high‑tech, fast‑paced environment with mentoring from experienced engineers, enabling growth and