Aerospace Simulation Graduate Assistant
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Atlanta, GAFresher2d agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory is seeking an Aerospace Simulation Graduate Assistant starting Spring 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the research and development of a native C++ Unreal Engine plugin simulating realistic conditions for ArduPilot airplanes.
- Establish baseline demonstrations matching open-source ArduPilot documentation.
- May assist in establishing identical PX4 demonstrations.
- May compare and contrast real-time system performance.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Pursuing a Master's or PhD degree at Georgia Tech in Aerospace Engineering.
- Must be registered for at least 3+ credit hours with your university.
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
- Demonstrated experience with ArduPilot or Unreal Engine development.
- Experience with C++.
- Familiarity with Linux.
Preferred Qualifications
- Flight guidance, navigation, and controls.
- Sensor fusion & state estimation.
- Game engine development.
Hours per Week: 10–20 hours per week.
Clearance Type Required: None.
Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.