Spring/Summer Autonomous Aircraft Engineering Co-op

Haast Autonomous; United States; On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics. The co-op program offers ownership from day one, with exposure to design, prototyping, avionics, controls, and testing across multiple phases.

You will work directly with the founding engineering team, taking real responsibility for hardware, test campaigns, and key engineering decisions in a fast-moving startup.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, robotics, computer engineering or computer science.
• Available to work full-time during Spring/Summer co-op term.
• Hands-on and comfortable in a shop, hangar, or field-test environment.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced startup where priorities shift and work matters.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, build, and testing of autonomous aircraft prototypes.
• Own a focused engineering project based on your skills and team needs.
• Assist in airframe design, mechanical design, prototyping, avionics, controls, simulation, manufacturing, or flight-test support.
• Build, assemble, modify, and repair aircraft hardware.
• Create CAD models, test fixtures, documentation, analysis, or simulation tools.
• Help with flight-test prep, data review, repairs, and design iteration.
• Analyze test results and integrate lessons into future designs.
• Thoroughly document your work for continuous team improvement.

Skills

CAD

3D printing

drones

aircraft

robotics

controls

simulation

electronics

manufacturing

Python

MATLAB

SolidWorks

ArduPilot

PX4

Education

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Robotics

Computer engineering

Computer science

Tools

SolidWorks

PX4

ArduPilot

Job description

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics. The co-op program offers ownership from day one, with exposure to design, prototyping, avionics, controls, and testing across multiple phases.

You will work directly with the founding engineering team, taking real responsibility for hardware, test campaigns, and key engineering decisions in a fast-moving startup.