Embedded Software Intern – Aerospace Systems

AeroVironment, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing stipend

Paid internship program

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. invites highly motivated students to join its Summer Internship Program as Embedded Software Engineering Interns. You will design, develop, and test embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems, writing code that runs on microcontrollers and real-time platforms.

Learn through hands-on projects across the development lifecycle, from prototyping to validation. The program emphasizes collaboration with senior engineers, real-world mission scenarios, and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and testing embedded software for 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

Microcontrollers

Memory management

Low-level software

RTOS

Embedded communications (I2C/SPI/UARTs

Team collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Embedded Linux

Linux

Oscilloscope/logic analyzers

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. invites highly motivated students to join its Summer Internship Program as Embedded Software Engineering Interns. You will design, develop, and test embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems, writing code that runs on microcontrollers and real-time platforms.

Learn through hands-on projects across the development lifecycle, from prototyping to validation. The program emphasizes collaboration with senior engineers, real-world mission scenarios, and