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Environmental Test Engineer Intern

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Viasat

7d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Research & Development
    Engineering
  • Carlsbad

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a relevant degree, have hands-on mechanical/electrical experience, exposure to electronics/CAD, strong communication skills, and be a US citizen. Travel may be required.
  • You will create test procedures, collaborate on fixtures, perform environmental testing, and operate thermal chambers and vibration tables while capturing data for analysis.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2025 and June 2026
  • Hands on experience working with tools on mechanical and/or electrical systems.
  • Class work or exposure to basic electronic design and/or assembly and AC/DC circuits.
  • Class work or exposure to Solidworks or similar CAD software.
  • Ability to analyze requirements, develop test plans/procedures, and document test results
  • Excellent communications skills (written and oral)
  • Ability to work independently and tackle complex problems with minimal assistance
  • Ability to travel to outside test facilities (typically Anaheim area)
  • US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • work with system engineering to flow down design validation and qualification test requirements
  • create environmental test procedures to validate device under test (DUT)
  • work with mechanical engineering on test fixtures
  • perform testing on product and capture data for follow on analysis
  • program and operate test equipment such as thermal/humidity chambers, vibration/shaker table, drip test apparatus and drop test table

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship duration is 12-13 weeks.

When do the internship cohorts start?

There are two cohorts: Cohort 1 starts on May 20th, 2025, and Cohort 2 starts on June 17th, 2025.

Is housing and relocation assistance provided for interns?

Yes, housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility.

What degree is required to apply for the Environmental Test Engineer Intern position?

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.

Are there any citizenship requirements for this position?

Yes, US Citizenship is required.

What kind of experience is preferred for applicants?

Hands-on experience working with tools on mechanical and/or electrical systems is preferred.

Will interns receive compensation during the internship?

Yes, interns will be compensated, with a salary range from $20.91 to $56.97 per hour, depending on various factors.

What skills are beneficial for this internship?

A strong mechanical background, experience with mechanical assembly, and familiarity with tools like multi-meters and oscilloscopes are beneficial.

Is travel required during the internship?

Yes, interns may need to travel to outside test facilities, typically located in the Anaheim area.

What kind of tasks can an intern expect to work on?

Interns can expect to create environmental test procedures, perform testing on products, and work with engineering teams on validation and qualification test requirements.

Telecommunications
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1986
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone, and everything can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat innovations have helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries around the world communicate — bringing connectivity when, where, and how it’s needed most. Viasat focuses on the connections that matter as we deliver bold results for our customers, partners, and shareholders worldwide. We provide internet to communities and families in places around the world where cable or fiber isn’t available so they can learn, laugh, and live just like everyone else. We deliver secure, resilient connectivity services and solutions to our military and allies that give them the information dominance they need to bring warfighters home safely. We ensure people on-the-go have access to the same quality of internet in the air or at sea as they have at home. And we give businesses of all sizes the freedom to keep their people, places, and things secure and connected — wherever opportunity takes them.