Systems Engineering Intern

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 12,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.

Reference number
2024-146432

Job details
Domain

Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile

Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering
Job title

Systems Engineering Intern
Employment type

Internship / Student
Contract period

Summer 2025
Professional category

Student
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

Opportunity Description
Are you passionate about technology or aviation? Come invent the solutions of tomorrow in the aerospace and defense industry with an international group where innovation, teamwork and continuing education are fundamental values. Join us!

We are currently looking for Engineering Interns who will be involved with various tasks related to the design and manufacture of Flight Deck and Pilot Controls products used in commercial and private aircraft. Safran is a major Aerospace company designing and supplying parts ranging from Aircraft Engines to Landing gear, to Flight Deck components, to Aircraft seats and interiors.

About Us
This position is within Safran Electronics and Defense, Avionics, USA (SEDA) with headquarters in Irvine, California. SEDA is a part of the larger Safran Electronics and Defense with over 2,000 engineers Globally in the US, Mexico, Canada, France, and Germany, to name a few locations.

Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us. We actively contribute to social inclusion and equal opportunity by integrating underserved communities and promoting diversity throughout our companies

Position Description
In this position, you will perform a variety of Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical engineering tasks and responsibilities required to define, develop, and maintain Flight deck equipment with a focus on the analytical fundamentals to enable a smooth Qualification and entry into service. These tasks may include required engineering analysis or modeling, drawing and document creation, trouble shooting and coordination with the manufacturing team to ensure a producible product, or completion of requirements validation or verification.
Additional description

Job Responsibilities

• Support testing of the next generation of thrust control module for the Boeing 777X and 787 programs
• Support on going production of the 787 program by creating and implementing change request
• Support root cause analysis of our products in service issues for our Gulfstream and Boeing programs
• Create reports from test results and root cause analysis investigation results
• Implement changes in requirements in DOORS
• Generate project dashboard metrics for leadership review
Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications
• Currently majoring in one of following core engineering/applied sciences disciplines (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Systems Engineering)
• Enrolled student attending a college or university with an expected graduation date on or after September 2025
• This position is onsite during the summer
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Annual salary

32/hr
Job location
Job location

North America, United States, California, Tustin
City (-ies)

Irvine

Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved

No Degree
Minimum experience level required

First experience