# Build Reliability Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer 2027 at Hermeus

- Company: [Hermeus](https://hermeus.com)
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/hermeus/ee3a4109-b6e7-4ed5-8981-a483b3936e5a
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/build-reliability-engineering-intern-spring-summer-2027-9a7c64b3

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Support development and improvement of aircraft manufacturing processes for structures and hardware
- Investigate manufacturing defects and inefficiencies to identify root causes on factory floor
- Develop corrective actions to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency
- Create work instructions, process documentation, and standardized best practices for fabrication and assembly

What they're looking for:

- Pursuing degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials Science Engineering or related technical field
- Third or fourth year undergraduate or Master's/Ph.D. student
- Hands-on hardware building, fabricating, assembling, or testing experience through internships or projects
- Strong interest in manufacturing, welding, materials, or process improvement with 3.0+ GPA

Pay and perks:

- Hourly rate determined by degree level
- 5 days sick leave and unpaid time off
- Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

## Posting

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 Build Reliability Engineering Intern at Hermeus, you will support the development, improvement, and standardization of manufacturing processes used to build our next-generation aircraft. You will work closely with engineers and technicians to identify manufacturing challenges, investigate root causes, and implement improvements across structural fabrication and assembly processes.

Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April)

Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August)

### Responsibilities

- Support the development and improvement of manufacturing processes for aircraft structures and hardware.
- Work hands-on with sheet metal, welded assemblies, tooling, and other manufacturing equipment on the factory floor.
- Investigate manufacturing defects, nonconformances, and process inefficiencies to identify root causes.
- Develop and implement corrective actions to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Help establish standardized processes and best practices for welding, fabrication, repair, preparation, and assembly.
- Create and improve work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing standards.
- Partner with engineers and technicians to capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future builds.
- Support continuous improvement projects across structural manufacturing and aircraft assembly.

### Requirements

- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related technical field (undergraduate student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
- Hands-on experience building, fabricating, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, coursework, clubs, competition teams, or personal projects.
- Comfortable working directly on the factory floor and learning manufacturing processes hands-on.
- Strong interest in manufacturing, welding, materials, structures, or process improvement.
- Ability to approach problems using engineering first principles and root-cause analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to clearly document technical processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission
- GPA of 3.0 or above

### 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.

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