ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INTERN

Why should you intern at Platform Aerospace?

1. Our team: Individual contributions are great, but it really is about the whole team working towards the same goal. At Platform Aerospace, we are proud to say that from engineering to manufacturing, from travel to inventory, each team member plays an important role in supporting our mission, including our interns!
2. Embark on challenging projects During the summer, our interns have the opportunity to work on challenging projects that not only foster personal and professional growth but also provide a sense of accomplishment as our interns contribute to cutting-edge developments in the UAV industry.
3. Be a potential candidate for a new hire At Platform, our interns dive into hands-on experiences within their field of interest. Join us, showcase your skills, and become a part of something truly phenomenal.

JOB TITLE: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INTERN

DEPARTMENT: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

REPORTS TO: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT

Primary Function:

Under direct supervision, the Electrical Engineering intern will support the design of electrical systems for aircraft installations and work on a diverse set of Aerospace projects from rapid modification of aircraft.

Potential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Take on innovative and engaging problems on flight ready, world record breaking aircraft
• Support electrical design and documentation of the World record setting endurance UAS, Vanilla
• Shadow and provide assistance to the Electrical Engineering team through circuit, power system and PCB design
• Perform power and electrical systems tests toward FAA or DoD aircraft standards
• Propose recommendations of electrical systems changes within technical roadmap and strategy documents
• Maintain Bill of Materials and become familiar with Platform Aerospace Purchasing Order and Material control processes

• Perform aircraft ring outs (work hands on aircraft with electrical technicians to check cable continuity and functionality against electrical drawings) and debug real time electrical problems
• Shadow and work alongside with a multidisciplinary team composed of Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, and software team members and leads
• Perform all other duties as assigned and/or required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Organized and detail oriented.
• Familiar with soldering, rapid prototyping, cable assembly and power tool manufacturing
• Project management and documentation.
• Interested in Mechatronics & Robotics

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering and/or B.A/B.S. Physics or similar field
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Ability to read electrical schematics and block diagrams
• Must be familiar with instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, Digital Multimeters etc.
• Must have willingness to learn