Systems Engineering Intern (PHX)

About the Role

Join our Phoenix, AZ team as a Systems Engineering Intern! Our internships are hands‑on, highly technical, and designed to let you see what it’s like to work at Astronautics. This is a paid undergraduate internship where you will work closely with our engineering staff on actual customer projects. The summer program consists of at least 10 weeks of real‑world experience in an engineering development environment, with mentors assigned to support your career development.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in the development, verification, and maintenance of system definition for primary flight displays, secure network servers, data concentration units, or flight controls.
• Participate in systems development activities, including requirement specification and design definition.
• Perform system verification activities such as test definition, test execution, and review of lifecycle artifacts.
• Integrate and debug executable code on avionics hardware platforms.
• Support the generation of lifecycle documentation for avionic systems in pursuit of formal certification with the FAA and foreign certification authorities.
• Gain working knowledge of the product development lifecycle in a regulatory, controlled market.

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university with junior or senior standing, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Biomedical, Computer, Mechanical, Software, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Working knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work full‑time onsite during the summer of 2027.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Desired Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Experience in software debugging and troubleshooting.
• Programming experience with Python, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
• Ability to work part‑time during the school year.

Skills

• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Capability of working independently with limited oversight from senior engineers.

Company Overview

Astronautics designs computers, displays, and electronic systems for the aircraft of the future. Our key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services encompass avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Founded in 1959, Astronautics provides trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

Pay

This is a paid undergraduate internship with competitive compensation.

Schedule

Interns are expected to work full‑time onsite during the summer of 2027, with the possibility of part‑time work during the academic year.