Cirrus Aircrafts Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the worlds first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 16 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com.
This co-op will be full-time, onsite in Duluth, MN from January 2025 through August 2025. This position is desired to be full-time, however a mix of part-time in the Spring semester, and full-time in the Summer can be discussed.
Job Duties:
- Define the future of aviation. Join Cirrus Aircrafts autonomous flight team to build the greatest transformation in aviation since the jet engine. Create certifiable autonomous flight technologies to bring simple, safe personal flight to the masses.
Qualifications:
- Current junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a relevant degree in Robotics, Data science, Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Aerospace engineering or equivalent program.
- Areas of interest include low-level sensor integration (Camera, LIDAR etc), vision-based deep learning, data organization and labelling, data automation.
- Experience in Python for data analysis.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision and able to communicate effectively.
- Ability to self-organize and handle multiple project streams simultaneously.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office Tools: PowerPoint, Excel to present concepts, ideas and data.
Preferred:
- Experience with Robotic Operating Systems (ROS), Arduino, Raspberry PI or Nvidia Jetson.
- Coursework in Computer vision, image processing, machine learning, data science/analysis.
- Experience with Pytorch / TensorFlow, Azure / AWS Cloud services.
- Hands on experience with Camera, LIDAR, PixHawk, GPS/IMU/GNSS Systems.
- Aviation experience.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
- Must be able to complete entire duration of co-op.
- Must be able to secure local housing for duration of co-op.
Cirrus Student Programs
- Our vision is to create an internship and co-op program that provides a meaningful and valuable experience for our students, while also fulfilling the needs of our organization.
- We aim to establish a culture of learning and growth, where students are given the opportunity to contribute to real projects and develop their skills, while receiving guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Our goal is to create a program that attracts top talent and sets the standard for student programs in our industry.
- We are committed to continuously improving and refining our program to ensure that it remains relevant and impactful, both for our students and our organization.
- Our program includes networking events, professional development opportunities, and concludes with the opportunity to present work to senior leadership.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.
This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
