Hardware Reliability Intern (Mechatronics), Summer 2027
Core
Evaluate reliability and durability of aircraft hardware, develop tests, and perform failure analysis to improve drone robustness.
Role type
Hardware Reliability Intern
Builds
Robustness and reliability of drone and ground infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Mechatronics / Hardware Testing
Required skills
Python, power systems fundamentals, electromechanical test methodology, hardware failure analysis, FMEA creation, data acquisition, BLDC/stepper/servo motor control, diagnostic tool usage (multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers), communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, Modbus, UART)
Preferred skills
Lab environment comfort, independent investigation, cross-functional communication
Technologies
Python, DAQ systems, I2C, SPI, CAN bus, Modbus, UART, BLDC motors, stepper motors, servo actuators
Responsibilities
Design test fixtures for aircraft subsystems under environmental conditions; Select, build, and maintain data acquisition systems and automated test scripts; Plan and execute testing for propulsion, camera, communications, and power delivery systems; Evaluate field failures and manufacturing issues through analysis and DOE; Collect and analyze field and test data for root cause analysis or failure replication; Assess failure modes and create FMEAs to influence design improvements; Produce procedures to reliably execute test plans
Seniority
Intern
