Astronics Advanced Electrical Systems (AES) is seeking an Integration Engineering Aide Intern for Summer 2026 to join our high-performing Development Test Engineering Team within our Airborne Power Control (APC) product line group in Kirkland, WA.
This is an on-site position. Candidates local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland, WA area highly desired. Relocation support is not available for this position.
The Integration Engineering Aide Internship is a paid, full-time, summer position where the intern is considered a team member who will learn and contribute during the assignment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of experienced Integration Engineers, you will be responsible for integration, development and test engineering activities to support various products and processes which may include:
- Provide technical assistance to senior staff in support of current programs.
- Participate in new project development as assigned.
- Perform circuit analysis to assist in troubleshooting
- Process and review test data to ensure accuracy and present results to the engineering team.
- Become familiar with company standards and procedures.
- Become familiar with test equipment and design.
- Learn Astronics values and behaviors
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
- Requires being an Electrical Engineering student currently enrolled in a college/university program, with 3 years of college level courses completed.
- Experienced in performing circuit analysis to assist in troubleshooting.
Skills & Competencies:
- Knowledge of operation of standard lab equipment o perform circuit board test, unit test and troubleshooting.
- Solid command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, OneNote)
- Proactive bias for action, but also self-directed and willing to take direction and/or seek input from senior technical staff as required.
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasker
- Able to organize effectively
- Clear, effective, and efficient written and oral communication
- Moderate problem solving
- Deductive reasoning and information processing of complex inputs
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing pre-employment background check and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.
Intern Base Salary is $28.00 ~ $30.00 per hour dependant on college level courses completed. The position is eligible for holiday pay.