Flight Controls Software Engineer Internship

Enigma Aerospace is seeking a Flight Controls Software Intern to support the development of our autonomous and unmanned, heavy-lift, long-range cargo UAS. This is an opportunity to join a fast-moving, venture-backed aerospace startup and contribute to real-world flight control and autonomy challenges in aviation. You will work closely with our engineering leadership team and design partners to develop, simulate, test, and document flight control systems & simulators for our UAS system.

This internship is ideal for candidates passionate about aviation, autonomy, and control systems — and who thrive in a startup environment where learning is fast-paced and hands-on.

Responsibilities

·       Configure, modify, and develop both autonomous fixed wing aircraft flight control algorithms and simulation systems

·       Contribute to aircraft dynamics modeling and simulation tool development

·       Perform simulations, analyze results, and generate reports on flight control and mission performance of our unique UAS

·       Perform and support flight testing operations and execution

·       Analyze and document flight testing results to improve system performance

·       Collaborate across engineering teams to support integration of flight control software with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments

·       Embody a proactive and optimistic approach, bringing a can-do attitude to the workplace every day, fostering a positive and dynamic work environment

Desired Qualifications

·       Pursuing a BS, MS or higher degree in a relevant engineering field

·       Prior technical experience in fixed wing UAS, aerospace commercial, and/or DOD industries

·       Project work or hands-on experience in firmware, flight control software, flight dynamics, or control theory to fixed wing aircraft or UAS (not multirotor)

·       Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C/C

·       Familiarity with ROS, PX4, QGroundControl, ArduPilot, or similar open-source autopilot systems as applied to fixed wing UAS

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·       Must be eligible to work in the US

Great to have Qualifications and Skills

·       Pursing a MS or higher degree in relevant engineering field

·       Experience with real-time systems and SIL/HIL testing environments

·       Hands-on experience designing, testing, and flying fixed wing UAS or RC aircraft

·       Familiarity with GIT or similar repository system

·       Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Notion or other collaborative development tools

·       Experience with CAD software

·       You are an ambitious and self-motivated individual who eagerly approaches ambiguity as the next challenge and is committed to delivering a high-quality work product

·       You are a highly detail-oriented with a track record of sound judgement

·       You are an avid aviation enthusiast with piloting, military, or flight experience

Work Location

Enigma’s headquarters is currently located in Burlington, MA. This position is primarily on-site.

About Enigma Aerospace

Enigma Aerospace is building the next-generation autonomous air cargo solution for military and commercial markets. By combining a novel fixed-wing aircraft design with advanced mission and flight autonomy software, Enigma enables runway-independent resupply in vast, contested theaters and dramatically reduces the cost of commercial cargo delivery.

Headquartered in Burlington, MA, Enigma is a venture-backed company founded by UAS and logistics experts, including a U.S. Air Force veteran. The founding team brings experience from leading organizations such as American Robotics, Airobotics, Exponent, the United States Air Force, Parsons, DIU, and Apple.