Avionics Certification Engineering Intern - Phoenix Site

What you will do

• Assist with the preparation and review of certification documentation supporting STC and TSO programs.
• Support regulatory compliance activities for avionics systems, equipment, and aircraft modifications.
• Assist in developing certification plans, compliance checklists, and requirements traceability matrices.
• Research applicable FAA regulations, advisory circulars, policy documents, and industry standards.
• Support the evaluation of avionics designs against applicable certification requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of engineering data packages, technical reports, and certification records.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and certification status reviews.
• Support test planning, test witnessing, and analysis of test results.
• Assist with aircraft integration and verification activities for avionics installations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to help resolve certification-related findings and technical issues.
• Maintain accurate project documentation within company configuration management systems.
• Complete other engineering and project-related assignments as needed.

Learning Opportunities

• During the internship, the successful candidate may gain exposure to:
• FAA certification processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Supplemental Type Certificate development and approval.
• Technical Standard Order authorization processes.
• Aircraft system integration and modification programs.
• Avionics architectures and aircraft communication, navigation, surveillance, recorder, and display systems.
• Industry standards such as RTCA DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and ARP4761.
• Certification engineering best practices and compliance demonstration methods.
• Collaboration across engineering, program management, quality, and regulatory disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following areas:
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Another related technical discipline
• Strong interest in aviation, aerospace systems, avionics, and regulatory certification.
• Basic understanding of electrical, electronic, aircraft, or systems engineering concepts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work full-time and onsite for the duration of the internship program.
• This position may require access to information, technology, software, or hardware that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. To comply with these requirements, applicants must qualify as a US Person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework related to avionics, aerospace systems, electronics, certification, or systems engineering.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations, including 14 CFR Parts 21, 23, 25, 27, or 29.
• Knowledge of avionics systems such as communication, navigation, surveillance, flight management, or cockpit display systems.
• Familiarity with requirements management or systems engineering tools.
• Previous internship, academic project, laboratory, aviation, or aerospace experience.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools or applications, such as Microsoft Copilot or Cursor