Flight Simulation Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Reliable Robotics is building safety-enhancing technology for aviation, with the goal of making air transportation safer and more convenient through automated aviation systems. The company is a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics, and self-driving cars. As a Flight Simulation Engineering Intern, you will support autonomous flight systems and work alongside senior engineers to design, implement, and test simulation models. The company offers year-round internship opportunities for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in aerospace engineering, software engineering, or a similar field. This position requires access to information subject to U.S. export controls, and employment is contingent on the ability to comply with applicable export control laws. Applicants must provide documentation establishing their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status and, where applicable, nationalities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering, software engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Solid understanding of engineering mathematics, numerical methods, and flight dynamics fundamentals.
- Proficiency in at least one of C, C++, or Python.
- Interest in one or more of the following areas: modeling of physical systems, simulation, autonomy, or GNC.
- Proactive and motivated to tackle hard problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
Nice To Haves
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program in aerospace engineering or a similar advanced degree.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: aircraft modeling and dynamics, aerodynamics, system identification, or GNC.
Responsibilities
- Build infrastructure for automated simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) software.
- Develop and assess physics-based models representative of aircraft dynamics, including aerodynamics, ground reactions, and actuator models.
- Develop flight test plans and conduct post-test data review.
- Develop tools for visualizing and analyzing simulation and flight data.
- Validate simulation models against flight test data.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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