Simulation Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

wing; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is looking for a Simulation Engineer Intern to join our Simulation & Evaluation Team based in Palo Alto, CA. Our team develops tools to enable engineers to develop, test and deploy features efficiently across vehicle physics, sensor modeling, and ML technologies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate software development, system modeling and simulation, 3D geometry, and RL techniques, collaborating across Simulation, Perception and GNC to tackle open-ended engineering problems.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related field, graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Strong examples of previous engineering experience from past internships and/or academic or extracurricular projects.
• Strong grasp of dynamical systems, linear algebra, 3D geometry, and vision-based autonomy.
• Experience with C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with using numerical or statistics libraries to analyze real-world data.

Responsibilities

• Explore new and creative ways to use real-world flight data to validate flight software.
• Build closed-loop simulation environments using real flight telemetry for counterfactual rollouts and RL-based policy evaluation.
• Leverage large-scale simulation and data pipelines to run critical experiments and derive actionable engineering insights.
• Contribute to a team committed to mentorship and growth, accelerating safe and scalable feature development.

Skills

C++

Python

3D geometry

Vision-based autonomy

Dynamical systems

Linear algebra

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in relevant field

Tools

numpy

scipy

pandas

Matlab / R

Job description

About Wing:

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Program:

Join Wing's 12-week paid summer internship! This is a hybrid, in-person program based in Palo Alto, CA, with start dates in May or June. Eligible candidates must be a current student enrolled in a degree program and intend to return to the program after the completion of the summer internship.

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Simulation Engineer Intern to join our Simulation & Evaluation Team based in Palo Alto, CA.

Our team develops tools that enable engineers to develop, test and deploy features efficiently and at scale. Our work spans vehicle physics and sensor modeling, large-scale simulation frameworks, test infrastructure for backend verification, integrated avionics and system testing, and foundational ML technologies such as world-modelling, 3D reconstruction and sim2real. Our team is dedicated to ensuring simulation is the fastest and most reliable way to test changes to our system and to enable safer and faster feature development.

The successful candidate is able to demonstrate adeptness at software development, system modeling and simulation, 3D geometry, and RL techniques. We are looking for individuals with strong written and verbal communication skills who thrive collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, spanning Simulation, Perception, and GNC, and who can tackle complex, open-ended engineering problems.

In this role you will:

• Explore new and creative ways to use our wealth of real-world flight data to help validate our flight software.
• Build closed-loop simulation environments using real flight telemetry to enable counterfactual rollouts and policy evaluation for RL-based flight autonomy
• Leverage large-scale simulation and data pipelines to run critical experiments, draw actionable engineering insights, and contribute alongside a dedicated team committed to supporting your mentorship and growth.
• Make a measurable impact on Wing's ability to scale our operations more rapidly, at the forefront of the rapidly growing drone delivery industry.

What You'll Need:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related field, graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Strong examples of previous engineering experience from past internships and/or academic or extracurricular projects.
• Strong grasp of dynamical systems, linear algebra, 3D geometry, and vision-based autonomy.
• Experience with C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with using some numerical or statistics library and environment (e.g. numpy, scipy, pandas, Matlab, R, etc.) to analyze real-world data (e.g. fitting models, simple ML approaches).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts across disciplines.

Salary Range

US base salary range for this internship position is the salary range below + benefits. Wing's salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

$128,000 - $135,000 USD

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

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