About the role#
As a Flight Guidance Intern, you will work with our engineering team to support autonomous flight systems. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of guidance systems to help integrate uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.
What you'll do#
- Design guidance system features that interface with flight control systems and pilot displays.
- Implement flight guidance algorithms in flight software and validate them in simulation.
- Build infrastructure for automated simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing of guidance algorithms.
- Integrate and verify guidance system features in software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
- Develop flight test plans and conduct post-test data review.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, software engineering, or a similar field.
- Solid understanding of engineering math, kinematics, and dynamics.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred: Currently enrolled in a graduate program in aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, software engineering, or a similar advanced degree.
- Preferred: Experience in motion planning, optimization, control theory, or probability theory.
- Preferred: Experience developing software for safety-critical applications.
Location & details#
- Location: Mountain View, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Please note that this position requires access to information subject to U.S. export controls. Employment is contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with these laws.
About Reliable Robotics Corporation
Reliable Robotics Corporation develops autonomous flight systems for the aviation industry. Founded in 2017, the company operates out of Mountain View, California. It employs approximately 249 people. The organization focuses on automating aircraft to improve the transport of goods and people.
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