Summer Autonomy Aircraft Intern — Prototyping & Flight-Test

Haast Autonomous; United States; On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics. We’re seeking Summer Engineering Interns to join our aircraft development team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for students eager to work directly with autonomous aircraft—not just observe, but actively contribute to real hardware and engineering decisions. Interns will collaborate closely with the founding engineering team across aircraft design, prototyping, avionics, simulation, manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, robotics, computer engineering, or computer science.
• Excited about aircraft, drones, autonomy, hardware, or medical logistics.
• Hands-on and willing to work in a shop, hangar, or field-test environment.
• Comfortable learning quickly and navigating ambiguity.
• Practical, self-directed, and ready to take ownership.
• Eager to work in an early-stage startup where priorities shift quickly and the work is meaningful.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, build, and testing of autonomous aircraft prototypes.
• Work in one or more key areas: 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.
• Assist with flight-test preparation, data review, repairs, and design iteration.
• Work directly with engineers to turn test results into tangible improvements.
• Own a meaningful project that directly contributes to our aircraft development program.

Skills

Aerospace

Mechanical design

Electrical engineering

Robotics

Computer engineering

Computer science

Education

Pursuing relevant degree

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

ArduPilot

PX4

3D printing

Job description

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics. We’re seeking Summer Engineering Interns to join our aircraft development team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for students eager to work directly with autonomous aircraft—not just observe, but actively contribute to real hardware and engineering decisions. Interns will collaborate closely with the founding engineering team across aircraft design, prototyping, avionics, simulation, manufacturing,