Vehicle Software Engineering Intern

Regent•North Kingstown, RI

40d

About The Position

At REGENT, we're on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water's surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before. Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we're now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen. Role Overview As a Vehicle Software Intern at REGENT, you'll support the development and testing of the software that enables our seagliders to operate safely and autonomously across hull-borne, foil-borne, and wing-borne modes. You'll work with engineers who build real-time control and autonomy systems, integrate sensors and actuators, and ensure vehicle behavior is reliable in simulation and on the water. This role offers hands-on exposure to the software stack that powers a new class of maritime vehicles - allowing you to learn how real-world, safety-critical systems are designed, tested, and validated. You'll collaborate with engineers across autonomy, controls, and embedded systems and gain experience in both lab and simulation environments. If you're energized by working at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation, real-world impact, and hands-on engineering, you'll be in the right place - and we'd be thrilled to have you on the team!

Requirements

Previous internship experience in a similar position
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
Experience programming in C/C++ and interest in real-time or embedded systems
Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for testing and analysis
Understanding of software fundamentals, such as version control and debugging

Nice To Haves

Coursework or project experience with simulation or modeling tools (MATLAB/Simulink, etc.)
Familiarity with microcontrollers or embedded platforms
Experience with CUDA and multi-threading/processing of camera data

Responsibilities

Support development and testing of vehicle software in C/C++
Contribute to tools and scripts for simulation, testing, and data analysis
Assist with the integration of sensors, actuators, and vehicle-level communication modules
Help run software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests to verify behavior
Participate in code reviews and documentation to learn best-practice workflows
Assist in debugging and validating software performance in lab and test environments