Aerospace Embedded Software Intern

AeroVironment; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Housing reimbursement

Paid internship

Job summary

AeroVironment invites highly motivated students to join its Summer Internship Program as Embedded Software Engineering Interns. You will work with experienced engineers on embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems, gaining hands-on experience with microcontrollers and real-time software.

You will contribute from prototyping to testing, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver hardware-software integrated solutions during a 12-week

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and testing embedded software for autopilots, sensors, radios, and other onboard components.
• Help implement software in C/C++ for real-time and bare-metal systems using microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
• Support the integration of embedded software with hardware, including debugging with lab tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, systems, and mechanical engineers, to ensure cohesive development.
• Participate in peer reviews, software documentation, and configuration management processes.
• Contribute to lab testing and field testing of embedded systems in support of real-world mission scenarios.
• Assist in the development of prototypes and proof-of-concept demonstrations.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

Debugging

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CS

Tools

STM32

FreeRTOS/Zephyr

Embedded Linux

Oscilloscopes

Job description

AeroVironment invites highly motivated students to join its Summer Internship Program as Embedded Software Engineering Interns. You will work with experienced engineers on embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems, gaining hands-on experience with microcontrollers and real-time software.

You will contribute from prototyping to testing, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver hardware-software integrated solutions during a 12-week