GNC Engineering Intern: Aerospace Flight Systems

AV; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment invites motivated students to join our Summer Internship Program in California. This 12-week onsite internship supports GN&C, flight testing, software, and hardware development under experienced engineers.

Eligible candidates are pursuing a relevant degree with a strong GPA and are open to relocation for housing stipends. We offer exposure to flight control systems, testing procedures, and system integration in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• 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

GN&C fundamentals

Flight dynamics

Control systems

Embedded systems

Robotics

MATLAB/Simulink

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

AeroVironment invites motivated students to join our Summer Internship Program in California. This 12-week onsite internship supports GN&C, flight testing, software, and hardware development under experienced engineers.

Eligible candidates are pursuing a relevant degree with a strong GPA and are open to relocation for housing stipends. We offer exposure to flight control systems, testing procedures, and system integration in a fast-paced R&D environment.