Flight Software Engineer Intern: Build Safe Systems

Reliable Robotics

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 132,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Reliable Robotics in Mountain View, CA offers year-round internship opportunities for students pursuing a degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, robotics or a similar field of study. Successful candidates will work alongside senior engineers to design, develop and test production systems.

The role involves owning software projects from design through test, building flight software for sensors and controllers, and advancing a software simulation framework.

Qualifications

  • In-progress college degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, or similar
  • Experience with C/C++

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of software projects from design through implementation and test
  • Implement elegant flight software for sensors, control systems, actuators, telemetry, fault handling and other vehicle subsystems
  • Develop and enhance the software simulation framework that accelerates testing of safety-critical systems
  • Work with peers to establish requirements for software
  • Participate in peer review of system requirements, architecture, and software
  • Plan and execute end-to-end system tests in simulation, on flight hardware in the lab, and in the air

Skills

C/C++

Education

In-progress college degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, or similar

Job description

Reliable Robotics in Mountain View, CA offers year-round internship opportunities for students pursuing a degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, robotics or a similar field of study. Successful candidates will work alongside senior engineers to design, develop and test production systems.

The role involves owning software projects from design through test, building flight software for sensors and controllers, and advancing a software simulation framework.

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