Electrical Engineering Co-Op Spring 2027

About the role#

Specter Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-op for a 4-6 month cycle to support the development of electrical, avionics, ignition, and control systems for hypersonic flight vehicles. This role provides hands-on experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements development and circuit design to fabrication, integration, and testing. You will work alongside electrical, embedded software, GNC, mechanical, and test engineering teams to contribute to experimental and flight vehicle programs.

What you'll do#

• Design, fabricate, integrate, and test custom electrical and embedded systems for hypersonic flight vehicles and ground-support equipment.
• Interface with cross-functional engineering teams to refine requirements and define technical scope.
• Develop test plans and procedures for system shakedown, debugging, characterization, and verification.
• Use laboratory equipment to complete PCB bring-up, evaluate electrical system performance, and diagnose issues.
• Interpret existing schematics and update design documentation as systems evolve.

What you'll need#

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with circuit theory and the analysis and design of electrical systems.
• Experience using ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, or similar.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE, PLECS, Simulink, or similar.
• U.S. citizenship is required to be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Location & details#

• Location: Peabody, Massachusetts
• Term: Summer 2027
• Work Modality: On-site
• Employment Type: Full-time Co-op
• Compensation: Paid position