RF & Hardware Engineering Intern – Counter-UAS

BlueHalo; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 47 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern on the Counter-UAS team to help design, develop, and test RF and electronic hardware from prototype to production. You’ll gain hands-on experience across RF front-end design, PCB layout, firmware, and test automation in a mentored, team-driven environment.

The role focuses on applying academic training to a fielded defense product with exposure to real hardware, measurement equipment, and development workflows in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Coursework or project experience in RF/microwave circuits, antennas, or electromagnetics
• Analog and digital circuit design
• Embedded systems, FPGA, or software-defined radio
• PCB design and assembly
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, USB, or Ethernet
• Basic programming experience in Python, C, C++, or C#
• Hands-on exposure to lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team

Responsabilités

• Assist in the design, bring-up, and debugging of RF and mixed-signal PCBAs, including RF front-end circuits such as LNAs, filters, power amplifiers, and switches
• Perform RF measurements and characterization using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, and power meters
• Help develop and maintain automated test software (Python, C/C++, or C#) for hardware validation and production test
• Support the design, build, and calibration of test fixtures and stations used in development and production
• Assist with schematic capture, layout reviews, and design documentation in Altium
• Support firmware integration and testing on embedded processors and SDR/FPGA-based hardware
• Participate in test plan creation, requirements verification, and environmental and performance testing
• Assist production engineering with failure analysis, yield improvement, and resolving manufacturing issues
• Learn and apply engineering best practices, configuration management, and documentation standards
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support ongoing engineering efforts

Connaissances

RF/microwave circuits

Antennas

Electromagnetics

Analog and digital circuit design

Embedded systems

FPGA

Software-defined radio

PCB design and assembly

Python

C/C++/C#

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Outils

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers (VNA)

Signal generators

Altium

Description du poste

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern on the Counter-UAS team to help design, develop, and test RF and electronic hardware from prototype to production. You’ll gain hands-on experience across RF front-end design, PCB layout, firmware, and test automation in a mentored, team-driven environment.

The role focuses on applying academic training to a fielded defense product with exposure to real hardware, measurement equipment, and development workflows in a fast-paced setting.