Mission Systems Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Atlanta, Georgia, or Los Angeles, California, United States

Salary: $25–$33 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping.

What you will 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 and software bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting in laboratory, 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.

Requirements

• 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 with embedded systems, electronics, avionics, sensors, networking, or other hardware-connected systems.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or above. U.S. export-control eligibility is required: U.S. person status or eligibility for deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with TCP/UDP, Ethernet, CAN, RS-422, or ARINC communication protocols.
• 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.

Culture & Benefits

• Internship terms are approximately 16 weeks in spring or 12 weeks in summer.
• Interns receive 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.