Flight Software & HITL Simulation Intern

InternHunt; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office lunches

Breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Flight Software Engineering Intern (Simulation/Hardware-In-The-Loop) for Spring & Summer 2027 to help build avionics and flight software for a new flight vehicle program. You will develop simulation and HITL infrastructure and integrate hardware with flight computers, sensors, and cables.

You'll write simulation software primarily in C++, with Python and MATLAB for modeling and tooling, and work on a small team with ownership from setup to testing.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Working proficiency in C++
• Strong understanding of physics and dynamics fundamentals, including rigid-body dynamics, classical mechanics, reference frames, and equations of motion
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, including reading schematics and pinouts, building or terminating cables, and troubleshooting hardware
• Comfortable using common bench tools such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, and power supply
• Comfortable working in a Linux command-line environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary technical teams
• GPA of 3.0 or above

Responsibilities

• Support development of a 6-DOF flight simulation including vehicle dynamics, sensor/actuator models, and engine/plant models to verify flight software in closed loop
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing, including integrating flight computers, avionics, sensors, actuators, and cable harnesses
• Write simulation and test software primarily in C++, with Python and MATLAB used for modeling and tooling
• Troubleshoot and integrate hardware using schematics, pinouts, connectors, and common bench tools
• Build tooling that makes simulation and HITL testing fast, repeatable, and data-rich through logging, playback, and automation
• Independently own simulation and integration tasks from initial setup through testing and troubleshooting.

Skills

C++ programming

Hardware integration

Linux command line

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Flight Software Engineering Intern (Simulation/Hardware-In-The-Loop) for Spring & Summer 2027 to help build avionics and flight software for a new flight vehicle program. You will develop simulation and HITL infrastructure and integrate hardware with flight computers, sensors, and cables.

You'll write simulation software primarily in C++, with Python and MATLAB for modeling and tooling, and work on a small team with ownership from setup to testing.