Flight Software Engineer (Summer 2026 Internship)
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Job Location:
Mountain View, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods and eventually people move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.
Reliable Robotics has year-round internship opportunities for students pursuing a degree in computer science electrical/computer engineering robotics or a similar field of study. Successful candidates will work alongside senior engineers to design develop and test production systems.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of software projects from design through implementation and test
- Implement elegant flight software for sensors control systems actuators telemetry fault handling and other vehicle subsystems
- Develop and enhance the software simulation framework that accelerates testing of safety-critical systems
- Work with peers to establish requirements for software
- Participate in peer review of system requirements architecture and software
- Plan and execute end-to-end system tests in simulation on flight hardware in the lab and in the air
Basic Success Criteria
- In-progress college degree in computer science electrical/computer engineering or similar
- Experience with C/C
Preferred Success Criteria
- Understanding of computer architecture operating systems and networking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
Learn more about the internship experience at Reliable Robotics from former interns: link
The location of the position is in Mountain View CA. No travel is required. The estimated annualized salary for this position is $120000.
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicants capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.
At Reliable Robotics our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colorcreedancestry sexgender (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender identitygender expression sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilityor medical conditions national originmilitary orveteran statusgenetic information marital status or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to emailprotected
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Advanced automation will make aircraft safer, more available, more affordable and fundamentally transformative to the way goods and people move around the planet.
