AV · 3 months ago
Summer 2026 Quality Engineering Intern
AeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, founded in 1971. They are seeking a Summer 2026 Quality Engineering Intern to support Quality Engineering activities and assist with investigations involving production and customer issues, while gaining hands-on experience in their Quality Engineering/Manufacturing Development processes.
AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing
Responsibilities
Assist Quality Engineers with investigations involving production and customer issues
Use measuring equipment such as Calipers and Micrometers to measure products for dimensional analysis
Participate in problem-solving sessions
Receives detailed instructions on all work under close supervision
Work with software tools in your area of expertise
Participates in all aspects of the Quality inspections, investigations, and process audit program
Receives detailed instructions on all work under close supervision
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required
Must be currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a technical or engineering major related to work assignment during the internship
Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 out of a 4.0 GPA or equivalent
Must be available to work part-time (40 hours/week) for 8-12 weeks
Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant)
Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”)
Preferred
Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Basic knowledge of SolidWorks solid modeling application a plus
Possess a desire to build things; have a strong quality engineering aptitude; and thrive working in a team environment
General quality engineering fundamentals, problem solving, data analysis, drawing interpretation, and basic product and process evaluations
Completed coursework relevant to major
UAV or Robotics experience a plus
Flight test or R/C experience a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown
Company
AV
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68B2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M
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