Mission Systems Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027

Hermeus · Internships

Pay: $25–$33/hr
Hours: Intern
Where: Atlanta, GA
Posted: Sep 3

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.

What you'd do

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.
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.
Familiarity with networking TCP/UDP, Ethernet
Programming experience in C++, Python, or a similar language.

About Hermeus · Internships

The Mission Systems Engineering Team develops and integrates the hardware and software that enable Hermeus aircraft to execute missions. As a Mission Systems Engineering Intern, you will work across avionics, software, communications, and system integration to help build, test, and troubleshoot mission capabilities.