Autonomy-Focused Flight Simulation Intern

Reliable; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Robotics is seeking a Flight Simulation intern to join a mission-driven team developing automated aviation systems. You will work with senior engineers to design, implement, and test simulation models supporting autonomous flight technologies.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in undergrad or grad aerospace or software programs, with a strong foundation in math, flight dynamics, and programming in C/C++/Python.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, software engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering math, numerical methods, and flight dynamics.
• Proficient in C/C++/Python; interested in modeling physical systems, simulation, autonomy, or GNC.
• Proactive and motivated to tackle hard problems; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build infrastructure for automated simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) software.
• Develop and assess physics-based models representative of aircraft dynamics (aerodynamics, ground reactions, actuator models).
• Develop flight test plans and conduct post-test data review.
• Develop tools for visualizing and analyzing simulation and flight data.
• Perform validation of simulation models against flight test data.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Flight dynamics

Engineering math

Numerical methods

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering

Undergraduate in Software Engineering

Graduate studies in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Reliable Robotics is seeking a Flight Simulation intern to join a mission-driven team developing automated aviation systems. You will work with senior engineers to design, implement, and test simulation models supporting autonomous flight technologies.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in undergrad or grad aerospace or software programs, with a strong foundation in math, flight dynamics, and programming in C/C++/Python.