Electrical Engineering Intern, 2027

Allen Control Systems · Engineering

Where: Austin, TX
Posted: Sep 8

Company Overview

ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments.

Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S.

What you'd do

Electrical systems that power and connect sensors, computers, and actuators on an autonomous weapon system
Circuit design, wire harness and interconnect work, and embedded hardware bring-up
Power distribution and signal integrity for a system that has to work reliably in the field, not just on a bench
Hands-on lab work: oscilloscopes, multimeters, and debugging real hardware, not just simulations

What they want

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Coursework or project experience in circuit design, embedded systems, or hardware integration
Comfortable in a lab environment with real test equipment
Excited to see your work physically integrated into hardware that actually ships
Direct impact: your work ships on hardware being fielded to protect real people — not stuck in a slide deck.
Real ownership: no red tape. You'll work directly with the engineers building Bullfrog, from day one.
Small team, big scope: at a startup this size, interns take on real problems, not busywork.
Mentorship from engineers who've designed and fielded real defense systems.