Avionics Engineer Inten
About The Position
Swarm Aero is redefining air power by building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. Aircraft avionics is where electrical design, networking, sensing, software, and physical integration all have to agree. You will help make those interfaces real on a large uncrewed aircraft.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field, with graduation and enrollment requirements to be confirmed.
- Coursework or project experience in circuits, digital systems, signals, embedded systems, controls, or communications
- Ability to read schematics and reason across hardware and software interfaces
- Hands-on electronics experience through a lab, team, research program, internship, or personal project
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Nice To Haves
- PCB design, harness design, RF, networking, controls, or sensor integration
- Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or another useful engineering language
- Familiarity with aerospace interfaces, connectors, EMI/EMC, or environmental testing
Responsibilities
- Support avionics architecture, interface definition, component selection, and integration
- Develop or revise schematics, wiring diagrams, interface-control documents, harness definitions, or electrical load analyses
- Bring up sensors, flight computers, communications equipment, power systems, and other avionics hardware
- Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and test equipment to investigate faults
- Build test fixtures, automate tests, and support hardware-in-the-loop, ground, or flight-test activities
Benefits
- Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and paid sick leave
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Daily catered lunch (office)
- Paid parental leave
- Direct impact on a critical national security mission
- A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
