Aerospace Embedded Software Intern

Roboticsconnected; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

9/80 schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment offers a paid Summer Internship Program designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work on embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems, gaining real-world development experience on microcontrollers, processors, and sensors.

You will collaborate with AV engineers across disciplines, participate in design, integration, testing, and validation, and contribute to mission scenarios.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.
• Understanding of memory management, interrupts, or device drivers.
• Exposure to hardware communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, or CAN.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and testing embedded software for autopilots and sensors.
• 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

C

C++

Python

Embedded systems

RTOS

Embedded Linux

I2C

SPI

UART

CAN

Lab equipment

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

STM32

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

AeroVironment offers a paid Summer Internship Program designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Interns work on embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems, gaining real-world development experience on microcontrollers, processors, and sensors.

You will collaborate with AV engineers across disciplines, participate in design, integration, testing, and validation, and contribute to mission scenarios.