Summer 2026 Quality Engineering Intern

AeroVironment • Moorpark, CA

100d

About The Position

You’ll have real responsibilities that impact actual products and help pave the way on our development path. You will work on projects and products that will launch AV into the future and provide your hands-on knowledge and skills through multiple phases of our Quality Engineering/Manufacturing Development processes. You will support Quality Engineering activities in your discipline using tools such as MS Office, Statistical Application (Minitab), Drawing Interpretation, Process Auditing, and SolidWorks Inspection. If you thrive on innovation and challenge, our engineering internship will exceed your expectations. You'll understand how your work fits into the whole and we'll give you the support you need to do the best work of your life.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required
• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a technical or engineering major related to work assignment during the internship
• Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 out of a 4.0 GPA or equivalent
• Must be available to work part-time (40 hours/week) for 8-12 weeks

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of SolidWorks solid modeling application a plus
• Possess a desire to build things; have a strong quality engineering aptitude; and thrive working in a team environment
• General quality engineering fundamentals, problem solving, data analysis, drawing interpretation, and basic product and process evaluations
• Completed coursework relevant to major
• UAV or Robotics experience a plus
• Flight test or R/C experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist Quality Engineers with investigations involving production and customer issues
• Use measuring equipment such as Calipers and Micrometers to measure products for dimensional analysis
• Participate in problem-solving sessions
• Receive detailed instructions on all work under close supervision
• Work with software tools in your area of expertise
• Participate in all aspects of the Quality inspections, investigations, and process audit program
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• Paid holiday shutdown

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree