Acron Aviation is seeking an Avionics Certification Engineering Intern to support the development, certification, and regulatory approval of avionics systems and equipment for commercial, business, and military aircraft applications at our Phoenix, Arizona site.
This full-time, onsite internship is anticipated to run May through August and provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a professional engineering environment. Interns will contribute to the design, development, testing, integration, and support of aviation products and technologies.
This internship provides hands-on experience with aviation regulatory compliance activities, including Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), Technical Standard Orders (TSOs), FAA certification processes, and aircraft integration projects.
What you'd 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.
What they want
- 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.