Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.
This is a full-time (40 hours / week) internship based in our El Segundo office. As an Engineering Intern on our Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Team, you will work on challenging technical projects that align with our business and product needs. You will help support the technical direction for architecting and implementing path planning, state estimation, and/flight control algorithms on board our aircraft.
The 2025 Summer Intern Program will run for 12 weeks starting in May / June depending on your academic calendar.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design Guidance, Navigation, and Control functions and analysis which include dynamic trajectory planning, Flight Envelope Protection design, and modeling
- Employ GNC design specifications generation, validation and verification activities
- Develop documentation for design, analysis, specification and test procedures and results
- Maintain analysis tools and algorithm using a Matlab/Simulink environment
- Support Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and flight test activities
- Work in a collaborative manner with other engineering disciplines
- Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled in a university pursuing your Bachelors or Masters in an engineering discipline (Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering)
- Graduating between December 2025 & June 2026
- Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD Student studying Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
- Prior internship experience in aviation a bonus
- Familiarity with Git and JIRA
- Knowledge in programming in C++ and Python
WHY SKYRYSE?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
- Salary Range: $35-40 / Hour
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
COME AS YOU ARE
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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What We Do
Over a century after the Wright Brothers changed the course of aviation at Kitty Hawk, we are working to open up the skies to the masses. By combining technology and human ingenuity, we want to usher in the next great era of transportation.
Skyryse wants to allow anyone, to fly anywhere, in any aircraft, safely and as a highly experienced pilot would. Powered by the Skyryse operating system, we automate flight controls and management to achieve unmatched safety and eliminate opportunities for human error in all flight stages, and in emergency situations. We want to make flying as ubiquitous as the road and as safe as the elevator.
Why Work With Us
Our Four Core Values:
Operate as One Team
Push for the impossible
Move fast to get results with safety, discipline, and purpose
Listen to each other with humility to get to the best solution
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