Systems Test Engineering Intern (summer 2026)

Systems Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.

Systems Test Engineering Intern - El Segundo, CA

This is a full-time (40 hours / week) internship based in our El Segundo lab. As an Engineering Intern on our Systems Test Team, you will work on challenging technical projects that uphold our core value of safety and contribute to our path to certification. You will provide technical support for system integration of our fly-by-wire control system, as well as develop and execute system-level test cases that range from functional verifications to failure injections on everything from avionics to actuation.

The Summer Intern Program will run for 12 weeks starting in May / June depending on your academic calendar.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with system testing campaign, which includes analysis of requirements, development of test plans/procedures, hands-on test execution, writing automated test scripts in Python, and post-processing data
• Support system integration activities, including interface management, verification and validation, and influencing the design of system architecture and parameters
• Support design and maintenance of a System Integration Lab (SIL) to provide a flight simulation environment with our hardware and software in the loop.
• Develop models, test logic, and sensor emulation in a MATLAB/Simulink environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a university pursuing your Bachelors or Masters in an engineering discipline (Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering)
• Graduating between December 2025 & June 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in systems engineering
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink and Python
• Familiarity with Git and JIRA
• Prior internship experience in aviation a bonus

Why Skyryse?

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
• Salary Range: $35-40 / Hour
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

Come as you are

Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.