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Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Intern

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Job type
Internship
Work mode
On-site
Level
Intern
Department
Engineering
Experience
Not listed
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

About the role

Project Scope & Description:

  • Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple avionics assemblies and/or test fixtures.
  • Gain expertise in multiple disciplines within EE as you design systems for power electronics, communications, RF, and more.
  • Design test stands and test fixtures, which may include relays, PLCs, PCBAs, harnessing, and various other pieces of electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Utilize Python to automate test sequences, perform analysis, or run simulations.
  • Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews. Advocate for design changes that result in simpler manufacturing processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

  • You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
  • Strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including EE, Mech E, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.
  • Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc.
  • Great written and verbal communication.
  • Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
  • Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Expected to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
  • Experience with PCB schematic and layout tools, including Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, etc…
  • Experience with Python or any scripting language.
  • Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc…
  • Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful