Flight Guidance Intern (Summer 2027)

About the Role

Reliable Robotics Corporation is seeking a Flight Guidance Intern for Summer 2027. This role supports the development of autonomous flight systems for safety-enhancing aviation technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design guidance system features that interface seamlessly with flight control systems and pilot displays
• Implement flight guidance algorithms in flight software and validate 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

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, software engineering, or similar field of study
• Solid understanding of fundamentals: engineering math, kinematics, and dynamics
• Proficient in C++ and Python
• Proactive and motivated to tackle hard problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Preferred: Currently enrolled in a graduate program in aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, software engineering, or similar advanced degree
• Preferred: Experience in one or more of the following areas: motion planning, optimization, control theory, probability theory
• Preferred: Experience developing software for safety critical applications

This position requires access to information subject to U.S. export controls. Employment offers are contingent upon the applicant's capacity to comply with U.S. export control laws.