Flight Electrical & Avionics Intern — Hands-on Hardware

Hardware FYI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Hands-on mentorship from experienced_?

Company-funded perks

Job summary

Astro Mechanica is seeking an intern to join our Electrical Engineering and Avionics Team for Summer 2027. You will help design, build, and improve electrical subsystems for engines and aircraft, bridging hardware and software at a formative development stage.

You’ll be embedded with the avionics team in San Francisco, working on real flight and test hardware alongside senior engineers. The role emphasizes fault-tolerant design, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with electrical or avionics systems in clubs, projects, or internships.
• Experience with wiring harnesses, connectors, soldering or crimping.
• Familiar with installing and troubleshooting electronic sensors and components.
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
• Exposure to schematic capture or PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad).
• Experience with Python, Bash, or similar scripting for tests and automation.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and comms protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Available for a full-time, in-person internship in San Francisco Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and build-out of electrical avionics systems for flight hardware and ground test infrastructure.
• Assist with electrical avionics component selection, analysis, and integration.
• Design, build, and test wire harnesses and sub-components.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot sensors and electronic components.
• Write scripts and tools (Python, Bash) to automate testing and data collection.
• Support subsystem and integration testing and analyze data to verify requirements.
• Collaborate with software, GNC, propulsion, and structures engineers on electrical interfaces.
• Own a scoped project through the summer and present results to the team.

Skills

Electrical systems

Python scripting

CAN/SPI/I2C

Soldering

Embedded systems

Education

Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Eng. degree

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

Astro Mechanica is seeking an intern to join our Electrical Engineering and Avionics Team for Summer 2027. You will help design, build, and improve electrical subsystems for engines and aircraft, bridging hardware and software at a formative development stage.

You’ll be embedded with the avionics team in San Francisco, working on real flight and test hardware alongside senior engineers. The role emphasizes fault-tolerant design, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning in a fast-paced environment.