About the role#
As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will join the Test Equipment Engineering Team at AV. You will contribute to the design, development, and testing of electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and advanced robotics. This 12-week, full-time summer program offers hands-on experience with test equipment, software development, and system troubleshooting while working alongside experienced engineers.
What you'll do#
- Assist in the design, development, and troubleshooting of test equipment for PCBAs, subsystems, and full systems.
- Help develop and deploy test software for hardware integration and validation.
- Support the maintenance and upgrade of production test systems.
- Participate in test plan creation, requirements documentation, and validation strategies.
- Execute tests on power systems, avionics, and propulsion components, including functional, performance, and environmental testing.
- Support hardware bring-up, test station calibration, and system verification.
- Learn and apply engineering best practices, processes, and documentation standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and systems engineers.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA (junior level or above preferred).
- Academic or personal project experience in power electronics, battery systems, electric motors, embedded systems, FPGA, RF systems, or digital and analog circuit design.
- Familiarity with electrical protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, or LVDS.
- Basic programming knowledge in C, C++, or C#.
- Exposure to test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Ability to qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR regulations.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience with PCB testing, debugging, or electronics prototyping; exposure to Visual Studio, Git, or scripting languages like Python; and familiarity with version control or defect tracking tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
About AV
AV is a public company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in defense and space manufacturing. The firm develops unmanned aircraft systems, ground robots, and software for autonomous platforms. It employs 3,034 people across multiple locations in the United States and Germany. The company focuses on integrated capabilities for modern defense missions.
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