GNC Engineering Intern: Flight Systems & Autonomy

AV; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment invites motivated students or recent graduates to join our Summer Internship Program as a GNC Engineering Intern. This 12-week, onsite program offers hands-on experience in GN&C, flight testing, software, and hardware development within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work under experienced engineers on projects related to guidance, navigation, and control, gaining exposure to flight systems, testing procedures, and system integration in a fast-paced R&D environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of GN&C systems for 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

Effective communication

Collaborative attitude

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

AeroVironment invites motivated students or recent graduates to join our Summer Internship Program as a GNC Engineering Intern. This 12-week, onsite program offers hands-on experience in GN&C, flight testing, software, and hardware development within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work under experienced engineers on projects related to guidance, navigation, and control, gaining exposure to flight systems, testing procedures, and system integration in a fast-paced R&D environment.