Test and Operations Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

Hermeus Corporation; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 5 days sick leave & unpaid

Weekly paid office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Test and Operations Engineering Intern to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced aircraft systems. You will work with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to assist with hardware integration, system checkout, development testing, and test readiness activities.

This 16-week fall internship focuses on engineering operations, test execution, and rapid hardware development, with opportunities to troubleshoot issues, improve procedures, and

Qualifications

• Practical 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 student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
• Strong interest in flight testing.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and analysis of flight tests with experienced engineers.
• Assist in monitoring test parameters and interpreting flight data to improve performance and safety.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve test processes and deepen understanding of flight dynamics.

Skills

Flight testing

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

GPA 3.0+

Education

Pursuing STEM degree (undergrad 3rd/4th year or master's/PhD)

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 Role:

As a Test and Operations Engineering Intern at Hermeus, you will support the development, integration, and testing of advanced aircraft systems in a hands-on environment. You will work alongside engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to assist with hardware integration, system checkout, development testing, and test readiness activities.

This role is ideal for someone interested in engineering operations, test execution, and rapid hardware development. You will help troubleshoot issues, improve procedures, and support the tools and workflows that make vehicle testing safer, faster, and more repeatable.

Fall: Around 16 weeks (August - December)

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside experienced engineers to support the planning, execution, and analysis of flight tests, gaining direct exposure to real-world aerospace challenges.
• Assist in monitoring test parameters, and interpreting flight data to enhance system performance and safety.
• Partner with engineers to improve test processes, and develop a deeper understanding of flight dynamics and aircraft systems.

Requirements:

• Practical 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 student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
• Strong interest in flight testing.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.

$25 - $33 an hour

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.