Mission Systems Engineering Intern

Job description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage. About the Team: We are seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Intern to support Hermeus’s Test Operations, R&D/Manufacturing, and Compliance teams in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient operations across test, laboratory, manufacturing, and engineering environments. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting workplace safety programs, conducting inspections and risk assessments, maintaining compliance documentation, assisting with training, and tracking incidents and corrective actions. You will work alongside engineers, technicians, operators, and safety professionals to identify hazards, improve processes, and develop practical solutions that support both employee safety and operational effectiveness. Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April) Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August) Fall: Around 16 weeks (September - December) Responsibilities: Support integration and testing of mission hardware, software, sensors, radios, processors, and avionics systems. Develop and test software for command and control, telemetry, and subsystem interfaces. Perform hardware/software bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting in lab, HIL, ground-test, and aircraft environments. Support system interfaces, networking, communication protocols, and integration requirements. Collaborate with software, avionics, autonomy, communications, and flight-test teams. Document test results, technical findings, and system configurations. Required Qualifications: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. Hands-on experience with both software development and hardware integration through internships, coursework, research, projects, or competition teams. Programming experience in C++, Python, or a similar language. Experience working with embedded systems, electronics, avionics, sensors, networking, or other hardware-connected systems. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software interfaces. Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary technical teams. GPA of 3.0 or above Preferred Skills and Experience: Familiarity with networking or communication protocols such as TCP/UDP, Ethernet, CAN, RS-422, or ARINC. Experience with electrical schematics, wiring, electronics bring-up, or test equipment. Exposure to HIL/SIL, robotics, UAVs, aerospace, defense, Formula SAE, rocketry, or similar hands-on projects.