Flight Software & GNC Intern — High‑Speed Aircraft Systems

Ring Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days sick leave

Office lunches

Breakroom stocked

Job summary

Hermeus seeks a GNC & Flight Software Engineering Intern to support flight software, guidance, navigation, and control for uncrewed high-speed aircraft. Candidates may come from software or GNC backgrounds, with exposure to control algorithms and embedded systems.

Spring: ~16 weeks (January–April); Summer: ~12 weeks (May–August). Responsibilities include implementing algorithms, testing in simulation and hardware environments, data analysis, and collaboration across software, GNC, avionics, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Background in software development with exposure to GNC/controls, or GNC/controls with software experience.
• Experience with C++, C, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with controls, dynamics, simulation, embedded systems, or hardware/software integration.
• Hands-on experience through internships, coursework, or projects.
• Strong engineering first-principles understanding and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of flight software and guidance and control algorithms.
• Implement, integrate, and test control algorithms in simulation, embedded, and hardware environments.
• Assist with control law development, tuning, and validation for vehicle stability and performance.
• Develop interfaces and data messaging between flight and mission subsystems.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot behavior, and improve software and control performance.
• Collaborate with software, GNC, avionics, and vehicle engineering teams to validate integrated systems.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

GNC/controls

embedded systems

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Hermeus seeks a GNC & Flight Software Engineering Intern to support flight software, guidance, navigation, and control for uncrewed high-speed aircraft. Candidates may come from software or GNC backgrounds, with exposure to control algorithms and embedded systems.

Spring: ~16 weeks (January–April); Summer: ~12 weeks (May–August). Responsibilities include implementing algorithms, testing in simulation and hardware environments, data analysis, and collaboration across software, GNC, avionics, and