Systems Test Intern: Avionics & UAS Engineering

AeroVironment; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Housing reimbursement

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Summer Internship Program participant for the Test Equipment Engineering team. This 12-week onsite internship offers hands-on work on testing avionics power, propulsion components, and associated test software using C# and OOP approaches.

You will learn from mentors, relocate as needed within the US, and may receive relocation/housing reimbursements. Applicants must be pursuing a BS in engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA and be ready to work in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant academic or project experience in test development, lab environments, or manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to Object‑Oriented Programming (C# or LabVIEW experience a plus).
• Basic understanding of debugging and troubleshooting processes.
• Ability to estimate cost or development time based on project requirements.
• General knowledge of mechanical/electrical design principles, material properties, and test instrumentation.
• Awareness of manual and automated testing methodologies across product development stages.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, deployment, troubleshooting, and upgrading of test equipment used for testing PCBAs, sub-systems, and AV systems during production.
• Support the design and development of C# / OOP software using the Visual Studio IDE.
• Assist in developing test software programs in C#.
• Collaborate with team members to develop test plans, gather requirements/specifications, and create test strategies.
• Analyze, process, and format test results following standard practices and procedures.
• Work toward meeting project deliverables and timelines in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Support cross-functional teams across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Provide feedback to product design teams regarding design testability.
• Assist in developing test cases for power conversion devices, motor control systems, and avionics components from early design stages through final testing.
• Execute functional and performance tests on avionics power and propulsion components under supervision.
• Learn and apply professional engineering concepts and AV procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Work on problems of limited scope while receiving detailed instructions and mentorship.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bug reports

Root-cause analysis

OOP (C#)

Debugging

Cost estimation

Electrical design

Test instrumentation

Education

B.S. in Eng

Tools

C#

LabVIEW

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Summer Internship Program participant for the Test Equipment Engineering team. This 12-week onsite internship offers hands-on work on testing avionics power, propulsion components, and associated test software using C# and OOP approaches.

You will learn from mentors, relocate as needed within the US, and may receive relocation/housing reimbursements. Applicants must be pursuing a BS in engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA and be ready to work in a fast-paced,