Embedded Software Intern - Aerospace & Robotics

InvestedintheMission; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part 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 Summer Internship Program for Embedded Software Engineering. This 12‑week onsite internship invites students or recent graduates to work with AV team members on meaningful projects involving embedded systems for unmanned aerial and robotic platforms.

You will design, develop, and test embedded software running on microcontrollers and processors, gaining hands-on experience across the development lifecycle while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and testing embedded software for systems such as autopilots, sensors, radios, and other onboard components.
• 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 (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
• 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

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CE/EE/CS

Tools

STM32

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is offering a Summer Internship Program for Embedded Software Engineering. This 12‑week onsite internship invites students or recent graduates to work with AV team members on meaningful projects involving embedded systems for unmanned aerial and robotic platforms.

You will design, develop, and test embedded software running on microcontrollers and processors, gaining hands-on experience across the development lifecycle while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.