Flight Software Engineer (Comms) Intern - Summer 2025
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
Hermeus is seeking talented students with experience in software engineering to join our Flight Software (Comms) team in Atlanta for the Summer 2025 semester. This is a full-time paid internship that will last around 12-16 weeks (May - August).
- Responsible for handling communications between aircraft and ground control station. Includes writing software, managing network and interfacing with RF systems.
- Hands-on experience with writing software, managing networks and interfacing with RF systems.
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (Undergraduate student or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program)
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles
- Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus' mission
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- GPA of 3.0 or above
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Are you passionate about aviation and pushing the boundaries of technology? Hermeus, a pioneering aerospace and defense technology company based in Atlanta, GA, is on a mission to revolutionize air travel with hypersonic aircraft development. We are currently looking for a Flight Software Engineer (Comms) Intern for the Summer 2025 term to join our dynamic Flight Software (Comms) team. This 12-16 week paid internship focuses on the critical task of managing communications between our aircraft and the ground control station. If you have hands-on experience in software development, network management, and RF systems interfacing, we want to hear from you! At Hermeus, you'll get a chance to apply your engineering knowledge in practical scenarios while working within a cross-functional team that shares a strong enthusiasm for aviation and innovative technology. We’re looking for students enrolled in an accredited college or university, particularly those who have a robust understanding of engineering principles and can communicate effectively. A GPA of 3.0 or above? Perfect! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain unmatched experience in the aerospace sector, and who knows—you might just help us take a major leap toward the future of air travel!
Hermeus is a startup founded in 2018 on a mission to radically accelerate air travel.
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