GN&C Engineering Intern — Autonomy & Flight Systems

AeroVironment, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Housing assistance

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is offering a Summer Internship Program in the United States for students pursuing degrees in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or CS. The 12-week, onsite program provides hands-on work on GN&C, flight testing, software, and hardware development, guided by experienced engineers.

Relocation and housing reimbursement may be available, with opportunities across AV locations. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and are expected to relocate for certain team

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Eng, CS, or related field.
• Completed coursework in GN&C, flight dynamics, control systems, embedded systems, or robotics.
• Strong interest in aircraft systems and GN&C.
• Basic proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink a plus.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and willing to travel domestically 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of GN&C systems for current and future aircraft projects.
• Support system testing, including simulation environments (SIL/HIL) and basic flight test preparations.
• Help implement and test basic flight control algorithms under supervision.
• Participate in subsystem integration and data analysis activities.
• Support engineering documentation and report writing.
• Collaborate with engineering and test teams to troubleshoot and validate technical solutions.
• Learn and apply engineering processes and tools relevant to flight systems.
• Perform other duties or learning assignments as needed.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Communication

Teamwork

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Aerospace/EE/ME/CS

Tools

SIL/HIL testing

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is offering a Summer Internship Program in the United States for students pursuing degrees in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or CS. The 12-week, onsite program provides hands-on work on GN&C, flight testing, software, and hardware development, guided by experienced engineers.

Relocation and housing reimbursement may be available, with opportunities across AV locations. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and are expected to relocate for certain team