Internship - Software Engineering

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in onboarding sessions covering basic UAV system architecture, mission workflows, roles, scope of the software engineering team, and project goals.
• Assisting in the planning and scheduling of assigned projects, including defining milestones and deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining clear project documentation and progress reports.
• Regularly presenting updates to mentors or supervisors.
• Delivering final reports and presentations summarizing work, findings, and lessons learned to technical leadership.
• Assisting with UAV software module development such as autopilot and control systems, ground control station tools, simulation, and test automation.
• Writing scripts or tools for data analysis, system debugging, or process automation.
• Supporting integration and testing activities, including hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing.
• Contributing to software documentation and test planning.
• Participating in code reviews and adhering to development standards.
• Supporting system-level testing, diagnostics, low-level firmware, embedded logic, and integration of avionics, sensors, or communication interfaces.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the engineering team.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Software, Electrical, Computer, Aeronautical, or Control System Engineering (or related field).
• Demonstrated interest in software, aviation systems, or robotics through coursework, personal projects, or previous internships.
• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or covered under existing ITAR license).
• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools like MATLAB, NumPy, or pandas.
• Familiarity with development environments for embedded systems or simulation tools.
• Experience with scripting tools for automation or testing such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to Have

• Coursework in control systems, embedded software, or robotics.
• Experience with UAV frameworks such as PX4 or ArduPilot.
• Exposure to ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar middleware.
• Experience with UAV simulation and development environments like PX4, ArduPilot, or ROS.
• Familiarity with embedded systems development tools such as STM32Cube or Keil.
• Experience with flight log analysis tools or telemetry decoding.

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in requirements (pursuing relevant engineering degree).

Benefits & Perks

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off including holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Performance-based bonuses