GNC / Autonomy Engineering Intern

Job overview

The GNC / Autonomy Engineering Intern role is a 12-week, onsite summer internship in Simi Valley, CA. Compensation is not specified in the posting. The intern supports AeroVironment’s Small Unmanned Systems team in a multidisciplinary research and development environment. The internship provides practical experience with guidance, navigation, and control systems, flight testing, software, and hardware development. Under the guidance of experienced engineers, the intern helps test and integrate flight systems and analyze technical results for aerospace projects.

What you'll do

• Assist with GN&C system design and development
• support simulation testing and basic flight-test preparation
• help implement and test flight-control algorithms under supervision
• participate in subsystem integration and data analysis
• support engineering documentation and report writing
• collaborate with engineering and test teams to troubleshoot and validate solutions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

gnc / autonomy engineering intern

summer internship

guidance navigation & control

flight systems

autonomy

flight testing

small unmanned systems

simi valley ca

aerovironment

12-week program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a paid internship program
• eligible interns may receive relocation and housing reimbursement. Company benefits listed include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, a 9/80 schedule, and paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related engineering or computer science field and have completed relevant coursework; domestic travel of up to 10–20% may be needed.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.