Flight Hardware Structures Intern: Prototyping & Test

Ring Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 5 sick days

Office lunches and breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus invites motivated STEM students to join a flight hardware internship program. You will design, build, and test hardware for the Mk 2.3 airframe, collaborate with design and production teams, and help translate concepts into CAD models and manufacturable components.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, GD&T proficiency, and a drive to contribute across engineering disciplines. This internship runs in multiple seasons, with travel to test sites and partner locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing vehicles through internships, studies or projects.
• Currently enrolled in a STEM program (undergrad in 3rd/4th year or grad program).
• Strong interest in vehicle hardware and engineering first principles.
• Comfort with CAD, test equipment, hand tools, GD&T fundamentals.

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 drive hardware delivery on aggressive development timelines.
• Translate high-level structural design concepts into detailed CAD models, including geometry refinement, material selection, and DFM considerations.
• Contribute to the transition of structural components from prototype builds to repeatable production.
• Identify opportunities to simplify designs, reduce part count, and improve manufacturability and assembly flow.
• Support development of build processes, tooling concepts, and integration plans for structural hardware.
• Assist in developing and executing test plans and procedures for structural and flight hardware validation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and test teams to support vehicle integration and program milestones.

Skills

CAD & testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering fundamentals

GPA 3.0+

STEM student

Education

STEM student enrollment

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

NX (Siemens)

Job description

Hermeus invites motivated STEM students to join a flight hardware internship program. You will design, build, and test hardware for the Mk 2.3 airframe, collaborate with design and production teams, and help translate concepts into CAD models and manufacturable components.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, GD&T proficiency, and a drive to contribute across engineering disciplines. This internship runs in multiple seasons, with travel to test sites and partner locations as needed.