Electrical Engineering Intern

Amca is building airplanes for the 21st century, starting by designing new hardware that flies on today’s planes. Aviation was once humanity’s boldest ambition, but the industry hasn’t successfully built a new plane in 40 years. We don’t think it has to be this way.

Overview

You’ll design, prototype, and test aerospace electronics while developing a deep understanding of how electrical systems integrate into flight hardware.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the design and prototyping of new electrical hardware

• Assist in creating schematics, performing circuit analyses, and selecting components for aerospace applications

• Support prototype bring-up and early-revision hardware testing

• Participate in bench testing, debugging, and iterative design refinement

• Work with test engineering to define and execute qualification plans, including functional and environmental testing

• Collaborate with build engineers to ensure manufacturability and incorporate DFM feedback

• Help manage drawings, BOMs, and part configurations according to aerospace standards

• Evaluate Amca’s electrical product catalog and identify opportunities for new hardware development

Who You Are

• Exceptionally curious and eager to learn—comfortable taking ownership of small projects

• Hands-on and practical, with a passion for building, testing, and troubleshooting

• Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals and first-principles thinking

• Familiar with schematic capture, PCB layout, and basic circuit simulation

• Comfortable using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers

• Independent, resourceful, and creative in solving open-ended engineering problems

Plus

• Prior experience designing or testing electronics for aerospace, automotive, or robotics applications

• Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD, or similar qualification frameworks

• Experience with firmware development or embedded systems

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

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