GNC & Flight Software Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role

As a GNC & Flight Software Engineering Intern, you will support the development, implementation, and testing of flight software and guidance, navigation, and control systems for uncrewed high-speed aircraft. This role is a fit for candidates with either a strong software background and exposure to GNC/controls, or a strong GNC/controls background with hands-on software experience. Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April) Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August) \n

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of flight software and guidance and control algorithms Implement, integrate, and test control algorithms in simulation, embedded, and hardware-integrated environments Assist with control law development, tuning, and validation for vehicle stability and performance Develop software interfaces, messaging, and integrations between flight and mission subsystems Analyze test data, troubleshoot system behavior, and support improvements to software and control performance Collaborate across software, GNC, avionics, and vehicle engineering teams to validate integrated systems

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field Background in either software development with exposure to GNC/controls, or GNC/controls with experience implementing software Experience with C++, C, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar programming and engineering tools Familiarity with controls, dynamics, simulation, embedded systems, or hardware/s