Mission Systems Engineer Intern – Avionics & Software

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days sick leave

Unpaid time off

Weekly paid office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus invites students to join the Mission Systems Engineering team as an intern for Spring or Summer, a 16-week or 12-week program, working across avionics, software, and system integration to build, test, and troubleshoot mission capabilities.

You will help integrate hardware and software, develop control and telemetry software, perform bring-up and debugging in lab, HIL, and aircraft environments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on software and hardware integration experience from internships, coursework, research, projects, or competition teams.
• Programming experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience with embedded systems, avionics, sensors, networking, or other hardware-connected systems.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary technical teams.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and testing of mission hardware, software, sensors, radios, processors, and avionics systems.
• Develop and test software for command and control, telemetry, and subsystem interfaces.
• Perform hardware/software bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting in lab, HIL, ground-test, and aircraft environments.
• Support system interfaces, networking, communication protocols, and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with software, avionics, autonomy, communications, and flight-test teams.
• Document test results, technical findings, and system configurations.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded systems

Hardware integration

Debugging

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant engineering or computer science degree

Tools

CAN protocol

Ethernet

RS-422

ARINC

Job description

Hermeus invites students to join the Mission Systems Engineering team as an intern for Spring or Summer, a 16-week or 12-week program, working across avionics, software, and system integration to build, test, and troubleshoot mission capabilities.

You will help integrate hardware and software, develop control and telemetry software, perform bring-up and debugging in lab, HIL, and aircraft environments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.