Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Astronics Corporation•Kirkland, WA

3d•$28 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Astronics Advanced Electrical Systems (AES) is seeking a hardware-focused Electrical Engineering Intern to join its Cabin Power Product Engineering Team in Kirkland, Washington, during Summer 2027. This is an on-site, paid, full-time summer internship. The intern will be a team member who learns and contributes during the assignment. Candidates local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland area are highly desired; relocation support is not available. The internship provides hands-on hardware design experience working alongside skilled engineers to develop products for demanding aerospace environments. The intern will build circuit design, troubleshooting, and layout skills and gain exposure to avionics standards and processes. Work may include electrical circuit design, circuit board layout, component analysis, and troubleshooting for product development and support activities, with an emphasis on foundational hardware engineering skills and contributions to real product development. Astronics’ Cabin Electronics Product Group manufactures in-seat power systems for the commercial airline industry. Its EmPower® product line provides scalable power solutions for aircraft passenger cabins and flight decks and is used by more than 280 airlines, IFE suppliers, and all major aircraft OEM manufacturers worldwide. Astronics serves aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries with technology solutions in areas including power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and testing.

Requirements

Be an Electrical Engineering student entering junior or senior year, or pursuing a master’s degree.
Have coursework or lab projects in hardware electronics design.
Be familiar with basic troubleshooting and laboratory instrumentation.
Have a strong interest in hands-on hardware engineering.
Have a team-oriented mindset and attention to detail.
Be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.
Successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug test, including cannabis screening.

Nice To Haves

Experience with thermal imaging systems, spectrum analyzers, or circuit board layout tools.
Local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland, Washington area.

Responsibilities

Assist in electrical circuit design with integrated circuits.
Create and review circuit board layouts with guidance from experienced engineers.
Troubleshoot electrical circuits on prototypes and production units.
Analyze components and interpret datasheets for proper selection and application.
Operate test equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, AC and DC power supplies, and SPICE simulation tools.
Help evaluate test data and recommend improvements.
Document designs, create diagrams, and maintain organized engineering files.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Support power supply design and testing for DC/DC and AC/DC systems.