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What this role is
This paid 12-week summer internship places college students and recent graduates into hands-on roles testing and troubleshooting unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. The position suits students in engineering disciplines who want practical experience in aerospace test development alongside mentorship from experienced engineers.
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What they ask for
Required
- Currently pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
- 0–2 years of relevant academic or project experience in test development, lab, or manufacturing
- Familiarity with writing bug reports and root-cause analysis
- Basic understanding of debugging and troubleshooting
- Ability to estimate cost or development time
- General knowledge of mechanical/electrical design principles and test instrumentation
- Basic understanding of writing and executing test specifications
- Awareness of manual and automated testing methodologies
- U.S. person status for ITAR compliance
Nice to have
- Interest or experience in RF, automation, production testing, or test engineering
- Experience with C# or LabVIEW
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative, fast-paced environments
- Initiative, accountability, and willingness to learn