Intern-Systems Engineering

System Engineering Intern- Irvine, CA (100% onsite)

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation, interns play a meaningful role in driving innovation and shaping the future of inflight entertainment. We’re excited to welcome motivated, forward-thinking students to join our growing teams for Summer 2026. Our paid internships run 100% on-site from May/June through August/September, and all candidates must be actively enrolled students during the program.

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay!

To learn more about internship program visit: https://www.panasonic.aero/internships

o The intern will learn about the inflight entertainment and connectivity systems.

o The intern will use industry software tools such as Jira, JAMA, and Confluence.

o The intern will contribute to the development of aircraft cabin wireless simulation

o The responsibilities include but not limited to:

· create models for different aircraft types and cabin environments

· simulate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth performance

· validate simulation data results by comparing with measured data

· build a Raspberry-Pi based RF power meter for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth testing

· Develop software or automation scripts depending on their progress and

experience

What intern will gain: 

· Gain real-world experience in a corporate environment

· Explore and discover career interests

· Enhance communication skills & build confidence

· Learn different engineering skills

The hourly wage range for this position is $25- $43.  The final offer amount may vary and is based on the candidates' year in school. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.    

Applicants must be authorized to work on a full-time basis for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any type of employment-based visa at this time.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporation

#LI-VK1

·Willingness to learn systems engineering tools and processes  

Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol

· Knowledge of one or more software simulation tools such as IBWave

· Undergraduate senior, or graduate student - Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Systems Engineering.

· Experience in Python, Linux, and coding skills

· Priority given to candidates with experience in MATLAB, Wireshark, Ethereal or other Networking analysis tool

· Priority given to candidates with knowledge of wireless communication technologies, e.g., o Wi-Fi o Bluetooth o Cellular o Satellite communications

· Priority given to candidates with experience in lab testing and knowledge of lab equipment such as packet sniffer, spectrum analyzer, digital multimeter.

· Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways

· Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

· Apply existing practices and procedures to analyze situations or data

· Ability to work cooperatively with others, take verbal and written instructions and communicate them as needed.