June 2027 Co-Op - Software Engineer Intern (Autonomy)

Location: Onsite in Dallas, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Seattle, Washington; or San Diego, California, United States

Salary: USD 37–97 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems for service members and civilians, including autonomy software, aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Design, build, test, analyze, and debug production-quality software for autonomous systems.
• Develop user-facing web, mobile, or desktop applications for mission-planning and fleet-management workflows.
• Develop and debug embedded C/C++ software for flight controllers or sensor modules, including hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Train, evaluate, and integrate perception or decision-making machine learning models into autonomy pipelines.
• Extend platform tools, APIs, and data pipelines supporting autonomy software, simulation, or cloud infrastructure.
• Work with full-time engineers over a 10–12-week internship using Agile development practices and ship a real feature or capability.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as C, C++, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience writing, testing, and debugging code through coursework, personal projects, or prior internships.
• Familiarity with version control, such as Git, and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn ambiguous requirements into working code.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Nice to have

• Exposure to mobile or web application frameworks and full-stack development.
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, real-time operating systems, or assembly-level debugging.
• Coursework or projects involving machine learning, statistics, probability theory, or deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with cloud platforms, databases, networking, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Internship, research, or club/competition experience in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace applications.
• Interest in or exposure to the defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid internship with hands-on mentorship and an opportunity to contribute through a dedicated internship project.
• Potential job offer after the internship.
• Company-sponsored events and opportunities to build a professional network.
• Competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires.
• Interns are responsible for arranging their own housing and travel to and from the office; the People Experience team provides resources and assistance.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodations available for disabilities or special needs.