Aerospace Software Engineer Intern – Drone Tech

AeroVironment, Inc.; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is offering a 12-week Software Engineering Intern program in the United States.

This onsite internship provides hands-on experience on AV’s Titan-SV projects, with mentorship from experienced engineers and exposure to real-world software development practices. Applicants should be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in CS/Software Engineering, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and familiarity with Python, C++, or Java.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong foundational knowledge in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
• Familiarity with IDEs like Visual Studio, Git, Eclipse or similar.
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, coding, testing, and debugging software components and systems.
• Contribute to development of tools and applications supporting C-UAS.
• Collaborate with engineers across software, hardware, and systems teams for integration and testing.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and use of version control.
• Help develop scripts or automation to improve team workflows and efficiency.
• Learn and apply best practices in software development including Agile methodologies.
• Support development of prototypes, simulations, and proofs‑of‑concept demonstrations.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Eclipse

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is offering a 12-week Software Engineering Intern program in the United States.

This onsite internship provides hands-on experience on AV’s Titan-SV projects, with mentorship from experienced engineers and exposure to real-world software development practices. Applicants should be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in CS/Software Engineering, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and familiarity with Python, C++, or Java.