Flight Guidance Engineer (Summer 2026 Internship)

Reliable Robotics • Mountain View, CA

89d • $120,000

About The Position

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality. As a Flight Guidance Engineering Intern at Reliable Robotics, you will work alongside a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aviation, space, robotics and self-driving cars to support our autonomous flight systems. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of the guidance system, and your work will enable the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, software engineering, or similar field of study
• A 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

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

• Estimated annualized salary for this position is $120,000

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees