Systems Engineering and Integration Intern
Location
Long Beach, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-03-30
Responsibilities
- 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 system architecture, 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.
- Conduct lab & field tests, data collection, and analysis.
Job Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, EE/ME, Computer Science, or related field.
- Coursework in systems engineering is highly desired with a basic understanding of engineering development processes.
- Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science as a core discipline.
- Interest in systems thinking and ability to visualize and understand a system in its entirety.
- Enjoys being hands-on in integrating and testing real hardware & software.
- Strong curiosity, attention to detail, and desire to make a meaningful impact.
- Participation in organized student project teams and experience with mechanical, electrical, and/or software integration is a plus.
