Systems Engineering Intern

AeroVironment
Petaluma, California, United StatesPosted Sep 10, 2026
Hardware / Engineering

About the role

Worker Type Supplemental

Job Description

Our Summer Internship Program is meticulously designed to provide students with an immersive and dynamic experience within our industry, offering a taste of what it's like to be part of our professional team. We strive to simulate a full-time job, enabling our interns to work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, build strong relationships with coworkers, and develop strategic problem-solving skills. Our program is highly selective, hosting only a handful of interns each year, ensuring personalized attention and ample opportunities to work closely with AV team members. We are hiring for various roles and locations throughout the U.S. During the interview process, we will discuss specific details regarding the team and location. Summary As a Systems Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced systems engineers to support the design, development, and integration of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their subsystems. This role provides hands-on exposure to requirements development, system architecture, technical documentation, and project planning — while offering real contributions to projects that matter. What You’ll Do Assist in reviewing and analyzing customer requirements to understand system impacts Help develop and document system-level requirements, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and specifications Support trade studies, cost/schedule estimation, and technical planning efforts Participate in design reviews and assist with creating materials for presentations Collaborate with engineers from Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Test disciplines to ensure effective integration Aid in documenting and tracking system-level issues, risks, and changes Contribute to test planning and verification/validation efforts Gain experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and best practices Perform various engineering support tasks under the

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