About the role#
As an Embedded Firmware Intern, you will join the V-BAT Engineering team. You will work on complex avionics software that connects hardware, operating systems, and applications for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. You will work alongside electrical, systems, and test engineers, as well as the Autonomy AI team, to design software that uses modern aerospace sensors and avionics.
What you'll do#
- Write high-quality C/C++ code.
- Review architecture, designs, and code.
- Integrate software across departments, including firmware, test and verification, and Ground Control Stations.
- Build software systems to implement and integrate interfaces for avionics sensors, sub-systems, and payloads.
- Help design updates to the software system architecture.
What you'll need#
- At least 2 years of coursework in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- A strong background in C/C++.
- Experience with bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems.
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
- Familiarity with git version control and build systems like CMake.
- Strong communication skills and a record of working hard.
- Classroom or project experience with FPGA code, such as Verilog or VHDL.
- Experience with autonomous robotic systems or working in R&D settings is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Dallas, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense-tech company founded in 2015. It develops intelligent systems including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and simulation technologies. The organization maintains offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. It employs approximately 1,890 people.
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