Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

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: Hermeus is seeking talented students to join our Manufacture Engineering team in Los Angeles to support improvement initiatives to expand in-house manufacturing capabilities and contribute to the design, build, and testing of flight and critical ground support hardware. Fall: Around 16 weeks (August - December) ### Responsibilities: - Evaluate designs for manufacturability and testing, providing feedback to design team - Design and implement tooling and test solutions where appropriate, to support component build and delivery - Develop new processes and procedures to support flight hardware builds - Manage projects and execute to tight timelines while effectively and proactively communicating with stakeholders - Provide data-driven solutions to technical issues encountered during build - Actively interface with technician and engineering teams to resolve product non-conformances and keep build on schedule - Develop and refine floor layouts - Support capacity modelling and time studies to identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvement - Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale and widespread production challenges ### 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 vehicle hardware. - 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.