Software Engineering Intern — Robotics & Autonomous Systems

AeroVironment, Inc.; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. offers a Summer Internship Program designed to immerse students in real-world software engineering work within AV technology.

Interns will work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, and collaborate with experienced engineers in a simulated full-time role across AV robotics and aerospace platforms. The role emphasizes learning by doing—design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions for ground control systems, user

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming knowledge in Python, C++, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, coding, testing, and debugging of software components and systems.
• Contribute to tools and applications for AV robotics and aerospace platforms.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineers to integrate and test capabilities.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and version control workflows.
• Develop scripts to automate tasks and improve team efficiency.
• Learn and apply Agile development practices in a team setting.
• Support prototypes, simulations, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
• Attend team meetings and help estimate development effort and timelines.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Git

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. offers a Summer Internship Program designed to immerse students in real-world software engineering work within AV technology.

Interns will work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, contribute to meaningful projects, and collaborate with experienced engineers in a simulated full-time role across AV robotics and aerospace platforms. The role emphasizes learning by doing—design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions for ground control systems, user