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Flight Software Engineering Intern (Simulation/Hardware-In-The-Loop) - Spring & Summer 2027
Hermeus · Internships
- Pay
- $25–$33/hr
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- Los Angeles, CA
- Posted
- 6 days ago
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.
What you'd do
- Support development of a 6-DOF flight simulation including vehicle dynamics, sensor/actuator models, and engine/plant models to verify flight software in closed loop.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing, including integrating flight computers, avionics, sensors, actuators, and cable harnesses.
- Write simulation and test software primarily in C++, with Python and MATLAB used for modeling and tooling.
- Troubleshoot and integrate hardware using schematics, pinouts, connectors, and common bench tools.
- Build tooling that makes simulation and HITL testing fast, repeatable, and data-rich through logging, playback, and automation.
- Independently own simulation and integration tasks from initial setup through testing and troubleshooting.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Working proficiency in C++.
- Strong understanding of physics and dynamics fundamentals, including rigid-body dynamics, classical mechanics, reference frames, and equations of motion.
- Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, including reading schematics and pinouts, building or terminating cables, and troubleshooting hardware.
About Hermeus · Internships
The Mission Systems Engineering Team develops and integrates the hardware and software that enable Hermeus aircraft to execute missions. As a Mission Systems Engineering Intern, you will work across avionics, software, communications, and system integration to help build, test, and troubleshoot mission capabilities.