Autonomy Engineer Intern
About The Position
EraDrive is hiring an Autonomy Engineer Intern to work on software and hardware that enable spacecraft to see, decide, and act with minimal human supervision. The company’s software is already operating in space, and its product family spans on-orbit inspection and rendezvous, space-based sensing and situational awareness, constellation and space traffic management, and deep-space operations. Interns work on technical problems alongside full-time engineers and are evaluated against the same expectations for ownership, rigor, and execution. Depending on the selected focus area, interns may work on guidance, navigation, and control; hardware and embedded testing; software systems; or AI/ML. Many interns may be considered for full-time roles.
Requirements
- Strong fundamentals in at least one relevant technical area.
- Ability to write clear, correct code in C++, Python, or both.
- Evidence of building real systems beyond coursework.
- Comfort working in a small, fast-moving team with real responsibility.
- Clear communication and willingness to own outcomes.
- Undergraduate, master’s, or PhD student in engineering or a closely related field.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in eventually converting to a full-time role at EraDrive.
- Interest in depth, responsibility, and real impact.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement autonomy, navigation, perception, or control algorithms.
- Build simulation and testing infrastructure for mission-scale evaluation.
- Develop C++ and Python code for software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
- Train, evaluate, and deploy AI/ML models using synthetic and real sensor data.
- Bring up and test real hardware payloads, sensors, and embedded systems.
- Own a well-scoped technical problem from design through validation and delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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