Space Autonomy Engineer Intern

Eradrive, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

EraDrive is seeking engineering interns to work on autonomy software and hardware with real responsibility. Interns tackle the same technical challenges as full-time engineers and are evaluated against the same standards of ownership and rigor.

Choose one or two focus areas (GNC, Hardware & Embedded Testing, Software Systems, AI/ML) and contribute to real-world spaceflight projects using C++ and Python, with potential conversion to full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in at least one relevant technical area.
• Ability to write clear, correct code in C++ or Python.
• Evidence of building real systems, not just coursework.
• Comfort working in a small, fast-moving team with real responsibility.
• Clear communication and willingness to own outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement autonomy, navigation, perception, or control algorithms.
• Build simulation and testing infrastructure for mission-scale evaluation.
• Develop C++ and Python code used in software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
• Train, evaluate, and deploy AI/ML models using synthetic and real sensor data.
• Bring up and test real hardware payloads, sensors, and embedded systems.
• Own a well-scoped technical problem from design through validation and delivery.

Skills

C++

Python

Real systems

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

EraDrive is seeking engineering interns to work on autonomy software and hardware with real responsibility. Interns tackle the same technical challenges as full-time engineers and are evaluated against the same standards of ownership and rigor.

Choose one or two focus areas (GNC, Hardware & Embedded Testing, Software Systems, AI/ML) and contribute to real-world spaceflight projects using C++ and Python, with potential conversion to full-time roles.