EHS Intern: Hands-On Safety & Compliance in Aerospace

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave (5 days)

Unpaid time off

Weekly office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Intern to support Test Operations, R&D/Manufacturing, and Compliance teams. You will gain hands-on experience in safety programs, inspections, risk assessments, and documentation across test, lab, manufacturing, and engineering environments.

Responsibilities include assisting with inspections, JSAs, incident tracking, safety training, and cross-functional safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in safety or related field.
• Interest in workplace safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, or test operations.
• GPA 3.0 or above and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support safety and compliance activities across test, lab, manufacturing, and engineering environments.
• Assist with safety inspections, risk assessments, JSAs, and safety reviews.
• Identify hazards and support corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain EHS documentation, permits, records, and compliance materials.
• Support safety training, communications, and employee awareness efforts.
• Assist with incident, near-miss, and corrective action tracking.
• Track safety metrics, observations, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with Test Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Compliance teams on safety initiatives.
• Support contractor safety, Hot Work Permits, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Research applicable safety regulations and identify process improvements.

Skills

OSHA certification

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About the Team:

We are seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Intern to support Hermeus’s Test Operations, R&D/Manufacturing, and Compliance teams in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient operations across test, laboratory, manufacturing, and engineering environments.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting workplace safety programs, conducting inspections and risk assessments, maintaining compliance documentation, assisting with training, and tracking incidents and corrective actions. You will work alongside engineers, technicians, operators, and safety professionals to identify hazards, improve processes, and develop practical solutions that support both employee safety and operational effectiveness.

Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April)

Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August)

Fall: Around 16 weeks (September - December)

Responsibilities:

• Support safety and compliance activities across test, lab, manufacturing, and engineering environments.
• Assist with safety inspections, risk assessments, JSAs, and safety reviews.
• Identify hazards and support corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain EHS documentation, permits, records, and compliance materials.
• Support safety training, communications, and employee awareness efforts.
• Assist with incident, near-miss, and corrective action tracking.
• Track safety metrics, observations, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with Test Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Compliance teams on safety initiatives.
• Support contractor safety, Hot Work Permits, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Research applicable safety regulations and identify process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree or program in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science/Health, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Safety, Safety Management, or a related field.
• Interest in workplace safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, manufacturing, or test operations.
• Basic knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, or safety/compliance principles.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in hands-on test, manufacturing, laboratory, and industrial environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across technical teams.
• GPA of 3.0 or above

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• OSHA certification, coursework, or safety-focused training.
• Experience or coursework in environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, construction safety, or workplace safety.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations, JSAs, incident investigations, or corrective action processes.
• Experience in a manufacturing, construction, laboratory, aerospace, or industrial environment.

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The hourly rate listed for this internship is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on degree level.

Benefits:

• Time Off: Interns are eligible for 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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25 - 33 USD