GNC Intern (Guidance Team)

Dufour Aerospace is pioneering drones for critical missions. Based in Switzerland, Dufour develops and manufactures efficient and sustainable aircraft for cargo transportation, logistics, and public safety.

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our Guidance Team. This is a unique opportunity to gain deep insights into our advanced systems and contribute directly to core technology. The successful candidate will contribute to further developing our in-house aircraft logic software and guidance algorithms, taking projects from algorithm design all the way to field testing.

• Aircraft Logic Software Development: Developing and testing high-level software logic that governs aircraft states and mission transitions.
• Algorithm development: Contribute to algorithms that calculate the aircraft flight path and keep the aircraft on it.
• Simulation: Perform comprehensive simulation-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests to verify new features and ensure system stability.
• Testing & Integration: Actively participate in the hands-on integration of your software onto our target hardware and iterate on solutions.
• Tools & Analysis: Create and maintain robust analysis tools to validate algorithm performance, process large datasets, and debug system behavior.
• Documentation: Derive technical requirements and write documentation.

• Background in Aerospace, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge and interest in mission planning software and high-level aircraft algorithms.
• Solid programming skills, particularly in C++ and Python.
• Good grasp of control systems concepts.
• Solid mathematical skills in linear algebra and spatial geometry.
• Applicable Work Permit

Dufour Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We are looking forward to getting in touch with you.