UAS Systems Engineering Intern — MBSE & Design

AeroVironment, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to support design, development, and integration of advanced unmanned aircraft systems. You will gain hands‑on experience in requirements development, system architecture, technical documentation, and project planning while contributing to real programs.

Work with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Test teams in a collaborative environment. Office-based with occasional lab/test environments; motivated students in a space with defense

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field (Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline)
• Strong interest in systems engineering, aerospace, or defense technology
• Exposure to technical documentation or systems modeling through coursework or projects
• Familiarity with engineering principles including requirements development, design, and integration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional teams

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze customer requirements to understand system impacts
• Develop and document system-level requirements, ICDs, and specifications
• Support trade studies, cost/schedule estimation, and technical planning efforts
• Participate in design reviews and create materials for presentations
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Test engineers for integration
• Document and track system-level issues, risks, and changes
• Contribute to test planning and verification/validation
• Gain experience with MBSE tools and best practices
• Perform engineering support tasks under mentorship
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Systems engineering interest

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

MBSE exposure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MBSE frameworks

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to support design, development, and integration of advanced unmanned aircraft systems. You will gain hands‑on experience in requirements development, system architecture, technical documentation, and project planning while contributing to real programs.

Work with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Test teams in a collaborative environment. Office-based with occasional lab/test environments; motivated students in a space with defense