Internship: Systems Integration Test Engineer

Overview

This internship gives structured, hands-on exposure to the electrical system integration test lifecycle within the Sustainment Electrical Team. Interns work mainly on test preparation, observation, data support, and guided assistance, building foundational sustainment electrical engineering experience under certified test conductors. The role develops practical skills in test planning, instrumentation, data documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare and verify test setup components per the certified conductor checklist.
2. Shadow test executions, noting parameters, sequences, and any observed anomalies.
3. Log measurements and data points using prescribed forms or digital tools, under conductor guidance.
4. Assist with post-test data organization, preliminary trending, and summary observations.
5. Support equipment teardown, calibration checks, and storage procedures as directed.
6. Contribute to team meetings by sharing observations and asking informed questions.
7. Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all posted test area protocols.

What You Will Gain

1. Practical insight into how electrical systems are verified and maintained across their sustainment lifecycle.
2. Direct experience with industry-standard test procedures, instrumentation, and documentation practices.
3. A professional network within the LM electrical engineering and sustainment team.
4. Stronger problem-solving and technical communication skills in a real-world engineering environment.

Desired Skills

1. Hands-on or classroom experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, data acquisition hardware).
2. Ability to read electrical schematics, block diagrams, or wiring lists.
3. Familiarity with test documentation standards or lifecycle sustainment processes is a plus.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel for data organization, PowerPoint for briefings).
5. Exposure to version control, test management, or data logging tools.
6. Analytical mindset with attention to detail, comfortable organizing and summarizing numerical data.
7. Prior co-op, lab, or volunteer experience in electrical test, prototype integration, or sustainment environments.
8. Basic scripting or automation interest (Python, MATLAB, C++) for data cleaning or trend plotting.
9. Experience with Linux.
10. Minimum 3.0 GPA (or institutionally equivalent).

Pay and Benefits

The full-time salary range is $20.14 to $28.15 per hour. Actual pay depends on factors such as scope of the position, work experience, education, key skills, and market and business considerations.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible work arrangements (such as 4x10 schedules), 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, EAP, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability. Annual incentive programs may be offered depending on the position, and payouts are not guaranteed.