GNC & Autonomy Intern: Flight Systems

AV; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Relocation & housing stipend

Job summary

AeroVironment, based in California, offers a paid Summer Internship Program focused on GNC engineering within aerospace and defense. The 12-week onsite program provides hands-on projects, flight testing, software/hardware development, and system integration under experienced engineers.

Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in college or be recent graduates; relocation/housing stipend may be available.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Completed coursework in GN&C, flight dynamics, control systems, embedded systems, or robotics
• Strong interest in aircraft systems, GN&C, and aerospace engineering
• Basic proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, or similar modeling tools is a plus
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and willing to travel domestically (up to 10–20%, if needed)

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of GN&C systems for current and future aircraft projects
• Support system testing, including simulation environments (e.g., 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

GNC engineering

Flight testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

AeroVironment, based in California, offers a paid Summer Internship Program focused on GNC engineering within aerospace and defense. The 12-week onsite program provides hands-on projects, flight testing, software/hardware development, and system integration under experienced engineers.

Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in college or be recent graduates; relocation/housing stipend may be available.