Summer 2027 Engineering Internship, Software/GNC
About The Position
Mach's Summer 2027 Engineering Internship, Software is open for future engineers and builders who want to work with us. This is a paid, in-person, 12-week internship. Depending on your background and team placement, you might work on Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) — guidance algorithms, state estimation, trajectory planning, feedback control, and autonomy for unmanned platforms; Flight & autonomy software — real-time software, flight control systems, autonomy stacks, and algorithms for next-generation vehicles; Embedded software — low-level firmware, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and real-time systems running on embedded platforms; Simulation & modeling — high-fidelity simulations, digital twins, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and tools for developing and validating autonomous systems; Perception & sensor fusion — processing data from cameras, IMUs, GPS, radar, and other sensors to enable reliable navigation and situational awareness; Testing & validation — software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, automated testing, flight testing, and analyzing system performance under demanding conditions; Systems integration — integrating software across flight computers, embedded hardware, sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms; Engineering tools & infrastructure — developer tools, simulation infrastructure, data pipelines, telemetry, CI/CD, and software that accelerates engineering velocity.
Requirements
- Enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in software engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Intellectual curiosity and the drive to own problems end-to-end
- Genuine interest in defense technology, national security, or the future of autonomous systems
- Ability to complete in an in-person 12-week internship in one of our offices in summer 2027
Responsibilities
- Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) — guidance algorithms, state estimation, trajectory planning, feedback control, and autonomy for unmanned platforms
- Flight & autonomy software — real-time software, flight control systems, autonomy stacks, and algorithms for next-generation vehicles
- Embedded software — low-level firmware, device drivers, hardware interfaces, and real-time systems running on embedded platforms
- Simulation & modeling — high-fidelity simulations, digital twins, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and tools for developing and validating autonomous systems
- Perception & sensor fusion — processing data from cameras, IMUs, GPS, radar, and other sensors to enable reliable navigation and situational awareness
- Testing & validation — software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, automated testing, flight testing, and analyzing system performance under demanding conditions
- Systems integration — integrating software across flight computers, embedded hardware, sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms
- Engineering tools & infrastructure — developer tools, simulation infrastructure, data pipelines, telemetry, CI/CD, and software that accelerates engineering velocity
Benefits
- healthcare
- dental
- vision plans
- retirement savings
- paid time off
- continuing education
- training
- career growth
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