GNC & Flight Software Intern: Fast Aircraft Prototyping

All Aviation Jobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days sick leave

Weekly office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a GNC & Flight Software Engineering Intern to support the development, implementation, and testing of flight software and guidance, navigation, and control systems for uncrewed high-speed aircraft. This role suits candidates with a strong software background with exposure to GNC/controls, or a strong GNC/controls background with hands-on software experience.

Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April). Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August).

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Background in either software development with exposure to GNC/controls, or GNC/controls with experience implementing software.
• Experience with C++, C, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar programming and engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of flight software and guidance and control algorithms.
• Implement, integrate, and test control algorithms in simulation, embedded, and hardware-integrated environments.
• Assist with control law development, tuning, and validation for vehicle stability and performance.
• Develop software interfaces, messaging, and integrations between flight and mission subsystems.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot system behavior, and support improvements to software and control performance.
• Collaborate across software, GNC, avionics, and vehicle engineering teams to validate integrated systems.

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

GNC/controls

Embedded systems

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Embedded systems

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a GNC & Flight Software Engineering Intern to support the development, implementation, and testing of flight software and guidance, navigation, and control systems for uncrewed high-speed aircraft. This role suits candidates with a strong software background with exposure to GNC/controls, or a strong GNC/controls background with hands-on software experience.

Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April). Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August).