Systems Engineering and Integration Intern

What You’ll Do

• Participate in defining aircraft use-cases, capabilities, missions and functions
• Assist with organizing, managing, and maintaining aircraft, system, and mission requirements
• Use engineering tools to capture and define the system architecture, system boundaries, and interfaces
• Assist in defining, documenting, and implementing engineering processes for software change management, testing, and version control
• Participate in aircraft software verification & validation activities
• Support the integration and testing of a ground control station and software
• Perform hands-on integration and testing of mission equipment (computers, radios, datalinks, cameras, and sensors)
• Conduct lab & field tests, data collection and analysis

What We Are Looking For

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a bachelor’s or advanced degree program in Aerospace Engineering, EE/ME, Computer Science, or related field
• Coursework in systems engineering is highly desired with basic understanding of engineering development processes
• Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science as a core discipline
• Interested in systems thinking and able to visualize, articulate, and understand the a system in its entirety, not just individual components
• Enjoys being hands-on— integrating and testing real hardware & software
• Able to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and ask good questions when needed
• Strong curiosity, attention to detail, and desire to make a meaningful impact

Nice To Have

• Participation in organized student project teams (DBF, Formula SAE, Robotics/Mechatronics, AI/Autonomy)
• Experience with the mechanical, electrical, and/or software integration of components
• Coding skills (Python, C/C++)
• Interest in system architecture, requirements, system safety, and engineering processes