EraDrive’s goal is to revolutionize how spaceflight is done and managed through autonomy. EraDrive builds autonomy software and hardware that let spacecraft see, decide, and act with minimal human control. Our software is already flying in space, and we are scaling it into a product family covering rendezvous, on-orbit inspection, formation flying, and space-based sensing. 

This is not a generic internship. Interns at EraDrive work on the same technical problems as full-time engineers and are evaluated against the same bar for ownership, rigor, and execution. Many interns will be considered for full-time roles.

Focus areas

When applying, select one or two following focus areas. Your work will align closely with the corresponding full-time role(s).

• Guidance Navigation and Control

• Hardware & Embedded Test

• Software Systems

• AI / ML

What you will do

Depending on focus area, you may:

• Design and implement autonomy, navigation, perception, or control algorithms

• Build simulation and testing infrastructure for mission-scale evaluation

• Develop C++ and Python code used in software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop systems

• Train, evaluate, and deploy ML models using synthetic and real sensor data

• Bring up and test real hardware, sensors, and embedded systems

• Own a well-scoped technical problem from design through validation and delivery

What you bring

• Strong fundamentals in at least one relevant technical area

• Ability to write clear, correct code in C++, Python, or both

• Evidence of building real systems, not just coursework

• Comfort working in a small, fast-moving team with real responsibility

• Clear communication and willingness to own outcomes

Who should apply

• Undergraduate, master’s, or PhD students in engineering or a closely related field

• Candidates interested in eventually converting to a full-time role at EraDrive

• People who want depth, responsibility, and real impact