Avionics Engineering Intern
AstroForge
Seal Beach, CA, USA
USD 30-30 / hour
Posted on Oct 30, 2025
Avionics Engineering Intern
Seal Beach
Avionics
In office
Full-time
About AstroForge
At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. By joining the team at AF you’ll have the opportunity to work side by side with our amazing engineering and science teams. This position will provide you with valuable skills, experience, and mentorship necessary to become a leading professional in your field. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space.
Job Description
As an Avionics Intern at AstroForge, you’ll gain hands-on experience developing and testing the electronics that power and control our spacecraft. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers to support the design, layout, and validation of printed circuit boards (PCBs), contribute to lab testing and diagnostics, and help build and iterate on test systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in the lab and isn’t afraid to troubleshoot real hardware.
Basic Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Enrollment in an accredited college or university, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Must be a rising senior.
- Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCAD).
- Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and test setups.
- Solid understanding of electrical fundamentals and circuit analysis.
- Must not be otherwise employed for the duration of the internship.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
Responsibilities
- Assist with schematic design, layout, and review of flight and test PCBs.
- Support development of custom test boxes and fixtures for avionics hardware.
- Perform board bring-up, debugging, and lab testing using scopes, logic analyzers, and other equipment.
- Participate in validation and verification testing of avionics systems.
- Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to integrate and test full systems. Document test procedures and results.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with spacecraft avionics or embedded systems.
- Exposure to power electronics or RF is a plus.
- Experience designing or testing electronics for student teams or personal projects.
Location: Onsite in Seal Beach, CA
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Duration: 10 weeks
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Req ID: R76
