Aerospace Mission Systems Intern: Avionics & Software

Hermeus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking an Mission Systems Engineering Intern to contribute to avionics, software, and system integration efforts. The role spans hardware bring-up, software testing, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across software, avionics, and flight-test teams.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a relevant degree, have hands-on hardware and software experience, and can work across lab, HIL, and aircraft environments. The program runs Spring and Summer over multiple weeks.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a related engineering/computing field.
• Hands-on software development and hardware integration via internships, coursework, or projects.
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP/UDP, Ethernet).
• Proficient in C++ and Python; strong debugging across hardware/software interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and testing of mission hardware, software, sensors, radios, processors, and avionics systems.
• Develop and test software for command and control, telemetry, and subsystem interfaces.
• Perform hardware/software bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting in lab, HIL, ground-test, and aircraft environments.
• Support system interfaces, networking, communication protocols, and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with software, avionics, autonomy, communications, and flight-test teams.
• Document test results, technical findings, and system configurations.

Skills

TCP/IP networking

Embedded systems

C++

Python

Debugging

Cross-functional teamwork

GPA 3.0+

Education

Pursuing degree in Computer/Electrical/CS/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAN

RS-422

ARINC

Job description

Hermeus is seeking an Mission Systems Engineering Intern to contribute to avionics, software, and system integration efforts. The role spans hardware bring-up, software testing, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across software, avionics, and flight-test teams.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a relevant degree, have hands-on hardware and software experience, and can work across lab, HIL, and aircraft environments. The program runs Spring and Summer over multiple weeks.