Avionics and Electrical Engineering Fall Co-op
Core
Design, testing, and documentation of mission-critical spacecraft avionics and electrical systems.
Role type
Co-op Electrical Engineer (Avionics)
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Circuit analysis, Digital logic, Analog electronics, Electrical test equipment operation, Technical writing, PCB design review, Environmental test execution
Preferred skills
Embedded systems, Microcontrollers, PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD), Circuit simulation (LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink), Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-422, SpaceWire), Scripting (Python, MATLAB, C/C++)
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Multimeters, Function generators, Power supplies, Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD, LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB, Simulink
Responsibilities
Create and maintain electrical engineering documentation (schematics, ICDs, test procedures), Support hardware bring-up and verification (power sequencing, signal integrity), Assist in avionics subsystem integration and testing, Define wiring harness designs and interface specifications, Develop and execute environmental qualification tests (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, EMC), Participate in PCB design reviews for signal/power integrity and DFM
Seniority
Co-op (Undergraduate)