Flight Control Verification Intern – eVTOL Systems

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, seeks a motivated intern for the Flight Controls System Test team. You’ll gain hands-on experience verifying and testing Archer’s fly-by-wire control system on real aircraft subsystems.

As a 10-week, full-time summer internship, you’ll work with engineers to support test campaigns, collect data, and learn aviation standards. Compensation includes hourly pay with potential growth; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Going into 2nd or 3rd year in college.
• Working toward a Bachelor's or Master's in Systems/Computer/Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Completed coursework in controls or systems engineering.
• Interest in aerospace, flight controls, or verification/testing.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn flight control system architecture and subsystems under senior engineers.
• Assist in executing requirements-based tests for the eVTOL Flight Control System.
• Support data collection and analysis during test campaigns.
• Correlate test results with analyses and predictions with the team.
• Evaluate test data to verify component performance.
• Learn FAA/DoD and other certification standards and testing compliance.
• Contribute to test reports and documentation.
• Participate in team meetings and design reviews.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree fields

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jira

CAN bus

Ethernet

Job description

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, seeks a motivated intern for the Flight Controls System Test team. You’ll gain hands-on experience verifying and testing Archer’s fly-by-wire control system on real aircraft subsystems.

As a 10-week, full-time summer internship, you’ll work with engineers to support test campaigns, collect data, and learn aviation standards. Compensation includes hourly pay with potential growth; relocation not provided.