2027 Flight Software Engineer Intern

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company developing advanced autonomous systems and military technologies. The Flight Software Engineer Intern will support flight software, guidance, navigation and control, or modeling and simulation efforts, including algorithm development, system integration, testing, data analysis, and cross-functional engineering problem-solving.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the design and development of flight software algorithms, GNC systems, or simulation models
• Participate in the integration and testing of software/hardware components in lab, ground, or flight tests
• Analyze data collected from simulations and flight test events to inform system improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address engineering challenges and enhance system performance
• Engage in creative problem-solving to advance our UAS and missile technologies

What they're looking for:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program
• Ability to complete an in-person 12-week internship in one of our offices in summer 2027
• A strong foundation in software development (for FSW candidates), control theory (for GNC candidates), or analytical modeling (for MSA candidates)
• Keen interest in autonomous systems, UAS, and missile technology
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on experience with Design-Build-Fly teams, robotics competition teams (such as FIRST or VEX), or collegiate rocketry groups
• Credible demonstration of aerospace-related hobbies such as high-power rocketry experience/certification, remotely piloted/semi-autonomous aircraft, or software integration on target hardware such as Raspberry Pi, Pixhawk, CubePilot (such as Cube Orange), or custom microcontrollers, using onboard IMU, GNSS, and Flight Simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulation environments
• Experience with open-source autopilot software suites like ArduPilot or PX4
• Experience with integrating flight hardware components including servos/actuators, IMUs, magnetometers, GNSS receivers and antennas, and serial communication protocols (such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI) or radio telemetry links
• Basic familiarity with electrical test equipment (such as multimeters or oscilloscopes) and post-flight data analysis using tools like Python or MATLAB

Benefits:

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• A comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.