Job Descrption
Requirements
• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field,
• Must be a rising senior at the time of their internship and returning to school at the end of their internship to continue their academic studies for at least one quarter/semester,
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems,
• Must have a working understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties,
• Experience and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof,
•... Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans,
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment,
• Strong computer and documentation experience,
• Must have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas,
• Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution,
• Able to work extended hours as required,
• Bias for action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it,
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data,
• (Desirable) Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD),
• (Desirable) Prior experience with software code/script building using programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc,
• (Desirable) Prior experience with Linux based systems and command line,
• (Desirable) Ability to troubleshoot/repair electronics,
• (Desirable) Working Knowledge with COTs Small UAS autopilot and mission planning software,
• (Desirable) Prior experience with Pixhawk flight controllers running Ardupilot and PX4 for air vehicles, including setup, operation, and tuning,
• (Desirable) Experience working with manned aircraft personnel and familiar with aviation terminology,
• (Desirable) Familiarity with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, laser cutting, and working with composite materials,
• (Desirable) Experience with CAD modeling and PCB design,
• (Desirable) FAA Part 107 certification,
• (Desirable) Direct experience in the development, testing, and deployment of mission autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context,
• (Desirable) Hands-on experience with simulation environments and tools used for testing autonomous systems
What the job involves
• This is a paid, in-person, 12 week internship based out of Costa Mesa, CA,
• Participate in developmental testing in a fast-paced test environment,
• Contribute to planning and execution of T&E of hardware and software with emphasis placed on planning, conducting subsystem, simulation, ground, and flight test, initial issue investigation, and process improvement/development,
• Track the status of test issues and observations, and work cross-functionally to establish priorities for issue resolution,
• Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze test results, identify performance trends, and recommend enhancements or corrective actions,
• Work with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers,
• Conduct subsystem, ground, and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges,
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices,
• Ensure the safe operation and rigorous evaluation of all test efforts
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