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Electrical Engineering Intern (2025-009 TFT)

Astronics Subsidiary Advanced Electronic Systems

Location Kirkland, WA

Description

**Astronics Advanced Electrical Systems** (AES) is seeking a hardware-focused **Electrical Engineering Intern** to join our Ballard Technology Hardware Engineering Team in **Kirkland, WA** during the **Summer of 2026** .

_** 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 Electrical Engineering Internship is a paid, full-time, summer position where the intern is considered a team member who will learn and contribute during the assignment.

This internship offers hands-on hardware design experience working alongside skilled engineers to develop products that operate in demanding aerospace environments. You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your circuit design, troubleshooting, and layout skills while gaining exposure to avionics standards and processes.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineering Intern may assist in electrical circuit design, circuit board layout, component analysis, and troubleshooting for product development and support activities. Focus will be on building fundamental hardware engineering skills while contributing to real Ballard product development efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Assist in electrical circuit design for avionics and embedded systems.

+ Create and review circuit board layouts with guidance from experienced engineers.

+ Conduct electrical circuit troubleshooting on prototypes and production units.

+ Perform component analysis and interpret datasheets for proper selection and application.

+ Operate test equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, DC power supplies, and SPICE simulation tools.

+ Contribute to evaluation of test data and recommend improvements.

+ Document designs, create diagrams, and maintain organized engineering files.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

+ May support power supply design and testing for DC/DC and AC/DC systems.

+ May apply industry standards such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, USB, and Ethernet-based communications.

BONUS / NICE-TO-HAVE EXPERIENCE

+ High-speed circuit design techniques.

+ Thermal considerations for electronic designs.

+ EMI mitigation practices.

+ Bonus Tool Experience: Thermal imaging systems, spectrum analyzers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

+ Electrical Engineering student entering Junior or Senior year or pursuing a Master’s.

+ Coursework or lab projects in hardware electronics design.

+ Familiarity with basic troubleshooting and lab instrumentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

+ Strong interest in hands-on hardware engineering.

+ Team-oriented mindset with attention to detail.

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 cannabis screening.

Intern Base Salary is** **$28.00 ~ $30.00 per hour and the position is eligible for holiday pay.

ABOUT BALLARD TECHNOLOGY

Ballard Technology, part of Astronics AES, designs and manufactures innovative avionics interface solutions, rugged embedded computers, and powerful data communication systems for aerospace applications. Our products are trusted by aerospace, military, and government customers worldwide for mission-critical performance and reliability.

Position Requirements

_As above_

Full-Time/Part-Time Seasonal

About the Organization Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, military branches, completion centers, and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics.

We offer our breadth of technology solutions and services through 11 subsidiary business units and numerous award-winning product brands. Serving our customers is our first priority, and every day we honor this mission with quality, partnership, and energetic global vision.

EOE Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

This position is currently accepting applications.