At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!Wisk’s internship experience is a 12 week, hands-on program. Our goal for our internship program is to see what it’s like to be a full time Wisk employee and complete meaningful work.We are looking for a Avionics Software Engineer Intern to join our team for summer 2026. The goal of a Avionics Software Engineer Intern at Wisk is to contribute to the design, integration, and testing of embedded software being executed on the aircraft. You will be part of the Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Engineering team that develops the "brain" of the aircraft using safety-critical software development practices and design standards. By the end of your internship you will have experienced the full development lifecycle of airborne software and will have directly contributed to the long term development of our autonomous aircraft.Responsibilities:<ul><li>As part of the Avionics Engineering organization, you will act as a Avionics Software Engineer Intern for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market</li><li>You will take part in the software development lifecycle to design, integrate, and test improvements to our Vehicle Management System.</li><li>You will help support problem solving activities by learning about safety-critical software development per industry standard guidelines ARP-4754, RTCA DO-178C, and DO-331.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters or PhD degree in a technical/engineering field.</li><li>Basic software skills, technical curiosity, dedication, and proactiveness are good attributes for success in this role.</li></ul>Job Type: InternshipPay Rate for this internship opportunity is up to $30 per hour  We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.To all recruitment agencies: Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location. Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

Avionics Software Engineering Intern

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!Wisk’s internship experience is a 12 week, hands-on program. Our goal for our internship program is to see what it’s like to be a full time Wisk employee and complete meaningful work.We are looking for a Avionics Software Engineer Intern to join our team for summer 2026. The goal of a Avionics Software Engineer Intern at Wisk is to contribute to the design, integration, and testing of embedded software being executed on the aircraft. You will be part of the Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Engineering team that develops the "brain" of the aircraft using safety-critical software development practices and design standards. By the end of your internship you will have experienced the full development lifecycle of airborne software and will have directly contributed to the long term development of our autonomous aircraft.Responsibilities:<ul><li>As part of the Avionics Engineering organization, you will act as a Avionics Software Engineer Intern for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market</li><li>You will take part in the software development lifecycle to design, integrate, and test improvements to our Vehicle Management System.</li><li>You will help support problem solving activities by learning about safety-critical software development per industry standard guidelines ARP-4754, RTCA DO-178C, and DO-331.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters or PhD degree in a technical/engineering field.</li><li>Basic software skills, technical curiosity, dedication, and proactiveness are good attributes for success in this role.</li></ul>Job Type: InternshipPay Rate for this internship opportunity is up to $30 per hour &nbsp;We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage&nbsp; individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider&nbsp; every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.To all recruitment agencies: Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location. Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.&nbsp;Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

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