Embedded Firmware Intern - Avionics & UAV Systems

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Shield AI invites motivated Embedded Software interns to join our Dallas team and contribute to avionics software for UAV systems. Work with a multidisciplinary group to deliver real software used in cutting-edge autonomy projects.

You'll gain hands-on mentorship, participate in code reviews, and help integrate modules across firmware, AI, and ground control interfaces while applying modern tooling and standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years of coursework toward a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong C/C++ background
• Experience in bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems
• Experience with CI/CD and unit testing to assure software quality
• Familiarity with git and build systems (CMake)

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality C/C++ code
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
• Integrate software from multiple departments including firmware, tests, Autonomy AI, and GCS
• Develop software to interface with avionics sensors, sub-systems, and payloads
• Support design updates to the software system architecture

Skills

C/C++

Bare-metal firmware

CI/CD

Git

CMake

Team player

Education

2 years coursework toward degree (CS/EE)

Tools

Git

CMake

Job description

Shield AI invites motivated Embedded Software interns to join our Dallas team and contribute to avionics software for UAV systems. Work with a multidisciplinary group to deliver real software used in cutting-edge autonomy projects.

You'll gain hands-on mentorship, participate in code reviews, and help integrate modules across firmware, AI, and ground control interfaces while applying modern tooling and standards.