About the role#
As an Avionics Electrical Engineer Intern, you will join a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, and qualify mission-critical hardware for advanced missile and defense systems. You will work on mixed-signal electronic assemblies, including FPGA-based circuit cards, power electronics, and digital communications interfaces. This role covers the full product lifecycle, from initial requirements and architecture to final production.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with engineers to develop digital or analog/mixed-signal designs.
- Manage tasks from requirements definition and design to electrical testing, qualification, and production release.
- Conduct avionics architecture trade studies, device selection, and performance characterization.
- Perform reliability analyses, including FMECA, de-rating, and worst-case circuit analysis.
- Develop interfaces between components and support the implementation of hardware-to-software control laws.
- Assist with risk assessments, design for manufacturability, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
What you'll need#
- Completion of at least 3 years of college-level coursework in Electrical Engineering.
- Understanding of digital and mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, and testing.
- Hands-on experience with schematic capture, layout tools, and ASIC/FPGA design software.
- Proficiency in designing, building, and testing circuits in a lab environment using tools like oscilloscopes and power supplies.
- Experience with programming, scripting, or modeling tools such as Python, C, C++, MATLAB, Simulink, or SPICE.
- A strong interest in designing hardware for flight or space applications.
- Must be a U.S. Person and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Berthoud, Colorado.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About Ursa Major
Ursa Major operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector. The company builds propulsion and defense systems for government and aerospace clients. It was founded in 2015 and maintains its headquarters in Berthoud, Colorado. The organization employs between 201 and 500 people.
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