Software Engineering Intern

Software Engineering Intern

***MUST BE LOCAL***

***THIS IS AN UNPAID-TO-PAID OPPORTUNITY***

All interns are subject to a 3-week probationary period. Upon the completion of the probationary period, with satisfactory performance, the intern may be transitioned to a paid position.

Melbourne, FL, 32934

Heka Aero LLC (DBA: HEKA)

About HEKA:

Heka makes the world better for all of us. Our engineers develop cool things: planes, trains, automobiles, radios, rockets... the cooler, the better! Grow your skill set, and feel the satisfaction of evolving classical engineering disciplines like mechanical, software, electrical, industrial, systems, and additive manufacturing to state-of-the-art product development methodologies. Not cheaper, better, faster (yawn) but amazing, influential, and disruptive. Drive improvements and products to reality to improve humankind.

Our teams are hands-on, collaborative, and thought-provoking. We combine scientific methods of discovery and evolutionary engineering principles.

Take your skills to the next level:

• You’ll be immersed in safety-critical design (Safe Secure Software Development Lifecycle) delivering DO-178C or ISO 26262 certified software.
• Learn state-of-the-art techniques for inter and intra-system communications protocols (enhance your knowledge and use of RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc…)
• Grow efficient use of integrated development environments leveraging simulated and hardware in the loop computing platforms.
• Evolve classical development paradigms to Model-Based Software development.
• Build expertise relevant to RTCA DO-331 verification for certification.
• Expand your organizational and communication skills

Job Description

• This position will directly support HEKA's avionics development effort for an emission-free EVTOL that embraces sustainability and enhances urban air mobility (UAM) to a level never before experienced.

What you’ll do:

• Develop safety-critical software components for the flight software, including flight controls, battery management systems, motor controls, and actuators.
• Participate in planning, designing, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project.
• Work with system engineers to decompose item requirements into high-level and low-level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C.

Nice to have:

• Experience in flight control software or a related field
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• ML/Data Science
• Proficiency with C/C++/C#
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• Fluency with languages like bash and Python
• Experience developing software complying with safety standards like DO-178C or ISO 26262 to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B)
• Understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc…)
• Familiarity with debuggers and lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
• Experience with Model Based Software development and certification (DO-331)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• A problem-solving constitution, with a curious mind for discovery, coupled with self-discipline and an intrinsic drive for continuous self-improvement.
• A solid engineering or computer science background. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree

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