Avionics Systems/Test Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

The Role

We’re looking for a stellar Avionics Systems/Test Engineering Intern to join our team for a 3 month internship. Working closely with our engineers, you will be responsible for system design, analysis, testing and integration of avionics on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and manufactured satellites. You will work hands-on with novel avionics interfacing, harnessing, instrumentation, RF components, and GNC actuators used across the satellite, while getting exposure to other subsystems within the engineering organization. K2 Space is a highly collaborative environment, and our interns will be encouraged to work with mentors and other team members to execute complex projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as Responsible Engineer for avionics system design, performance, hardware, and test across the satellite bus

Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, build avionics test systems, and integrate flight hardware into the spacecraft

Create and update technical documentation including system and test asset diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, and test/anomaly reports

Design, build, and program automated test stands for avionics hardware

Execute avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development, acceptance, qualification, and integration testing

Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk

Design, develop and build avionics production infrastructure

Write modular and reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust

Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution

Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

6+ months experience of technical engineering skills outside of the university setting classroom (eg: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)

Additional Requirements

Available for a minimum 12-week internship in person at our HQ in Torrance

Nice to Have

Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers

Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016

Competence with electrical test equipment (power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.)

Experience with high-voltage electrical systems

Experience with NX or similar CAD software

Experience in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software

Experience with Linux, Bash, C++

Experience with networking systems and associated testing tools: TCP/UDP, IP, VLANs, iperf, tcpdump

Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $30 - $40 per hour

Hourly rate will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level

Housing and travel stipend may also be available