Flight Software Engineering Intern - Fall 2026 (Aerospace)

Location: Atlanta, GA, United States; on-site

Salary: $25–$33 per hour

Company

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

What you will do

• Support the design and implementation of mission systems for uncrewed high-speed aircraft using the A-GRA (OMS/UCI) framework.
• Develop and integrate messaging systems that enable communication between mission subsystems.
• Work with messaging standards, protocols, and APIs to support system interoperability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to test, validate, and refine mission system interfaces and integrations.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Entry-level experience with C, C++, or other embedded programming languages.
• Experience integrating hardware and working with embedded computers such as Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, or STM32s.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Interest in mission systems, autonomy, or aerospace systems integration, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or above. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires U.S.-person status or eligibility for deemed export licensing.

Culture & Benefits

• Approximately 16-week fall internship from August through December.
• Five days of sick leave and unpaid time off for interns.
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.