2 months ago
Los Angeles, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop performant Julia-based simulation code for 6DOF Software-in-the-Loop systems.
- Build user-driven features and improve the scalability of Monte Carlo simulations.
- Collaborate with Flight Software, Human-Machine Interface, and Flight Sciences teams.
- Design physics-informed models representing hardware behavior and system dynamics.
- Validate simulation outputs against real-world flight data and refine models.
- Optimize simulations for real-time execution and varied test environments.
- Participate in code reviews and testing cycles.
- Document modeling assumptions, validation results, and integration workflows.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in Julia or strong experience with Python, MATLAB, or C++.
- Understanding of 6DOF dynamics and simulation principles, particularly in aerospace or robotics.
- Familiarity with physical-system modeling, hardware-in-the-loop, or physics-informed simulation techniques.
- Experience validating and analyzing data by comparing simulation outputs with real-world data.
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
- Ability to work within cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus' mission.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing due to access to U.S.-controlled information and items.
Benefits
- Approximately 16-week internship running from August through December.
- Interns are eligible for 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
- Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.
About Hermeus
Hermeus designs and manufactures high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for defense and future high-speed transport, selling government-focused flight systems and test programs. The company is privately held, founded in 2018, and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Current efforts include the unmanned Quarterhorse program and engine integration aimed at enabling Mach 5-class flight, with contracts and collaborations with the U.S. Department of Defense.