Software Engineer Intern - Electric Engine

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California and relocation or housing will not be provided.
Archer is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join Archer. This internship provides a hands-on opportunity to gain practical experience within the Electric Engine Control Software team.

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with the Electric Engine Control Software engineering team to support development and verification of flight software.
• Prepare technical documentation, including requirements, design, implementation, and verification cases and procedures.
• Engage in problems solving efforts, offering innovative solutions and troubleshooting issues as they come up.
• Participate in the development of software environment infrastructure, including CICD pipelines, Hardware- and Software-in-the-Loop testers, and Static Code Analysis tooling.

What You Need:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program related to Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field at an accredited university, preferably a rising Senior
• Familiarity with C and Python
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Familiarity with full-lifecycle software development
• Able to commit to a 10 week internship

Summer 2026 Internship Program Details:

• This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. Program dates are:
  • May 26, 2026 - July 31, 2026
  • June 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026
  • * We will not be able to accommodate interns outside of these two program dates.
• This role will be based at Archer HQ in San Jose, CA
• Relocation and housing will not be provided.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $25.00 - $35.00 per hour. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at  Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.