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- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Simi Valley, CA
- Posted
- Sep 2
Worker Type
Supplemental
Job Description
Summer Internship Program Our paid Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with an immersive, hands-on experience within the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work alongside AV team members on meaningful projects involving cutting-edge technology while developing professional relationships, strategic problem-solving skills, and practical experience in a full-time work environment.
This is a 12-week, onsite program intended for highly motivated and passionate students who are currently enrolled in college or are recent graduates.
What you'd do
- Assist in the design and development of GN&C systems for current and future aircraft projects
- Support system testing, including simulation environments (e.g., SIL/HIL) and basic flight test preparations
- Help implement and test basic flight control algorithms under supervision
- Participate in subsystem integration and data analysis activities
- Support engineering documentation and report writing
- Collaborate with engineering and test teams to troubleshoot and validate technical solutions
- Learn and apply engineering processes and tools relevant to flight systems
- Perform other duties or learning assignments as needed
What they want
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Completed coursework in one or more of the following areas: GN&C, flight dynamics, control systems, embedded systems, or robotics
- Strong interest in aircraft systems, GN&C, and aerospace engineering
- Basic proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, or similar modeling tools is a plus
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and willing to travel domestically (up to 10–20%, if needed)
- Ability to work in an office, lab, or test environment
- May require standing or sitting for extended periods and use of standard office equipment
About AeroVironment
Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Instituti…
- Starts
- 2026-09-01