Software Engineer Intern – Flight Cockpit HMI & Autonomy

Front Door Defense; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 5 days sick leave

Unpaid time off

Weekly paid office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to develop cockpit HMI interfaces and simulation tools for flight crew control and autonomy management. Location: Atlanta, GA. Compensation: $25-$33 per hour.

You will work with C++ and TypeScript/JavaScript to build control systems for remoted and autonomous flight modes, including intuitive UI design and usability assessments with flight crews.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (Undergraduate rising senior or enrolled in a Master’s/PhD).
• Pursuing Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related degrees.
• C/C++ Experience and Web Applications Experience required.
• Computer Networking knowledge and aviation/simulation background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop cockpit HMI interfaces and simulation tools for flight crew control.
• Collaborate on ground and vehicle communications software (RF, Satcom, networking).
• Work with flight crew to assess usability of cockpit software and hardware.

Skills

C/C++ Experience

Web Applications Experience

Computer Networking knowledge

Aviation/simulation experience

Strong engineering first principles

Cross-functional teamwork

Excellent communication skills

GPA 3.0+

Education

Pursuing Computer Science or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

Angular

Electron

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to develop cockpit HMI interfaces and simulation tools for flight crew control and autonomy management. Location: Atlanta, GA. Compensation: $25-$33 per hour.

You will work with C++ and TypeScript/JavaScript to build control systems for remoted and autonomous flight modes, including intuitive UI design and usability assessments with flight crews.