Production Engineering Intern

About the role

Our paid Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with an immersive, hands-on experience within the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work alongside AV team members on meaningful projects involving cutting‑edge technology while developing professional relationships, strategic problem‑solving skills, and practical experience in a full‑time work environment. This is a 12‑week, onsite program intended for highly motivated and passionate students who are currently enrolled in college or are recent graduates. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, with a preference for students at the junior level or above. Our program has been recognized by Yello and WayUp as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States for multiple years. Depending on the team and location, students who are willing to relocate for their internship may be eligible for a relocation and housing reimbursement stipend. AV offers internship opportunities across various teams and locations throughout the United States. Specific team, location, and program details will be discussed during the interview process.

As a Product Engineering Intern at AV, you will support engineering teams in the design, development, testing, and launch of innovative products and systems. Working closely with project engineers, technical leads, and project managers, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the product lifecycle—from concept and prototype to integration, troubleshooting, and verification. This internship provides an opportunity to learn best practices in systems engineering, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving product development processes by applying lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, and lean product development methods.
• Support cross‑discipline teams through meetings, documentation, and progress tracking to help ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Participate in subsystem design, characterization, and performance evaluations under guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in prototype builds and work with suppliers, contractors, and third‑party engineering service providers.
• Help track and manage engineering tasks, schedules, and issues using established project management tools.
• Participate in design and technical review meetings to observe decision‑making and problem‑solving processes.
• Support documentation development, data collection, and test result analysis.
• Learn and help implement tools and templates that