Mclaurin Aerospace · 21 hours ago
Flight Software Research Intern - Pendulum Project
800 South Gay Street suite 1425, Knoxville, TN 37929, USA
Internship
Onsite
InternMclaurin Aerospace is seeking a Flight Software & Controls Research Intern to support their Guidance, Navigation, and Controls team. The role involves hands-on work on a pendulum-based control system project, focusing on the development of embedded flight software and modeling and simulation tools.
AerospaceIndustrialTest and Measurement
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of embedded software for a pendulum-based control system, including sensors, actuators, and feedback control loops
Develop and refine mathematical models and simulations representing pendulum dynamics and control behavior
Contribute to ongoing development of 6-DOF launch vehicle and spacecraft modeling and simulation software
Write and test code for real-time embedded systems supporting control, data acquisition, and communications
Participate in software and system verification and validation, including simulation-based analysis and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
Analyze system performance data and support tuning of control algorithms
Create and maintain documentation for code, test procedures, models, and software interfaces
Participate in code reviews, debugging sessions, and structured testing activities
Create 3D models using CAD tools and manufacture parts with FDM 3D printing
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Coursework or interest in control systems, dynamics, or systems modeling
Programming experience in C/C++ and/or Python
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in a hands-on, research-oriented engineering environment
This position is open to US citizen students residing in HUBZone qualified areas only
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required
Preferred
Familiarity with embedded systems, sensors, actuators, or real-time systems is a plus
Exposure to feedback control concepts (e.g., PID control, state-space modeling) is beneficial but not required
Familiarity with CAD tools and FDM 3D printers
Company
Mclaurin Aerospace
Mclaurin Aerospace expertise in the development, certification and flight test of aerospace vehicles with end-to-end design and analysis.
Founded in 1997
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Rhonda Mclaurin
President and CEO
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