Summer 2026 System Test Engineering Intern

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

About The Position

Our Summer Internship Program is meticulously designed to provide students with an immersive and dynamic experience within our industry, offering a taste of what it's like to be part of our professional team. We strive to simulate a full-time job, enabling our interns to work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, build strong relationships with coworkers, and develop strategic problem-solving skills. Our program is highly selective, hosting only a handful of interns each year, ensuring personalized attention and ample opportunities to work closely with AV team members. We are hiring for various roles and locations throughout the U.S. During the interview process, we will discuss specific details regarding the team and location. The Test Equipment Engineering Intern assists in the design, development, and implementation of cost-effective methods for testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment throughout various phases of product development and manufacturing. In this role, the intern supports the integration and testing of unmanned aircraft systems and payloads.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
0–2 years of relevant academic or project experience in test development, lab environments, or manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with writing bug reports and root-cause analysis (academic or project-based experience acceptable).
Exposure to Object-Oriented Programming (C# or LabVIEW experience a plus).
Basic understanding of debugging and troubleshooting processes.
Ability to estimate cost or development time based on project requirements (coursework or project experience acceptable).
General knowledge of mechanical/electrical design principles, material properties, and test instrumentation.
Basic understanding of writing and executing test specifications.
Awareness of manual and automated testing methodologies across product development stages.

Nice To Haves

Interest or experience in Radio Frequency (RF), automation, production testing, or general test engineering.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and communication skills.
Ability to follow detailed instructions and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and willingness to learn.
Commitment to teamwork and supporting shared goals.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, development, deployment, troubleshooting, and upgrading of test equipment used for testing PCBAs, sub-systems, and AV systems during production.
Support the design and development of C# / OOP software using the Visual Studio IDE.
Assist in developing test software programs in C#.
Collaborate with team members to develop test plans, gather requirements/specifications, and create test strategies.
Analyze, process, and format test results following standard practices and procedures.
Work toward meeting project deliverables and timelines in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Support cross-functional teams across multiple engineering disciplines.
Provide feedback to product design teams regarding design testability.
Assist in developing test cases for power conversion devices, motor control systems, and avionics components from early design stages through final testing.
Execute functional and performance tests on avionics power and propulsion components under supervision.
Learn and apply professional engineering concepts and AV procedures to resolve routine issues.
Work on problems of limited scope while receiving detailed instructions and mentorship.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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