Aerospace Structures Intern: Design, Build & Test

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days sick leave

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus invites interns to join a multidisciplinary team developing the Mk 2.3 airframe. You will design, build, and test flight hardware, working closely with design and production to drive rapid hardware iterations and validate configurations in a hands-on environment.

As a STEM student, you’ll contribute to engineering first principles, CAD modeling, and DFMs while collaborating across teams to meet aggressive development timelines and flight readiness milestones.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing vehicles through internships, studies or projects.
• Must be currently enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited college or university (undergraduate third/fourth year or Master/PhD).
• Strong interest in vehicle hardware.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
• Comfort with CAD, test equipment, hand tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (machining, welding, forming, etc.) and GD&T fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Must be willing to travel to test sites, other Hermeus offices, and partner locations as needed.
• Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, build, and test of flight and test hardware supporting the Mk 2.3 airframe.
• Support detailed project planning and execution to help drive hardware delivery on aggressive development timelines.
• Translate high-level structural design concepts into detailed CAD models with DFMs.
• Contribute to transition of structural components from prototype to production.
• Identify opportunities to simplify designs, reduce part count, and improve manufacturability.
• Develop build processes, tooling concepts, and integration plans for structural hardware.
• Develop and execute test plans for structural and flight hardware validation.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to support vehicle integration and milestones.

Skills

Hands-on design

CAD proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

NX

GD&T fundamentals

Job description

Hermeus invites interns to join a multidisciplinary team developing the Mk 2.3 airframe. You will design, build, and test flight hardware, working closely with design and production to drive rapid hardware iterations and validate configurations in a hands-on environment.

As a STEM student, you’ll contribute to engineering first principles, CAD modeling, and DFMs while collaborating across teams to meet aggressive development timelines and flight readiness milestones.