# Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer/Fall 2027 at Hermeus

- Company: [Hermeus](https://hermeus.com)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/hermeus/5f6a6e79-9836-4c33-b40b-a2bb6c27bd06
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/manufacturing-engineering-intern-spring-summer-fall-2027-c893be69

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Design and implement tooling for flight and ground support hardware.
- Develop manufacturing processes and refine production floor layouts.
- Analyze designs for manufacturability and resolve technical build issues.
- Conduct capacity modeling and time studies to improve production.

What they're looking for:

- STEM students in their third year or higher.
- Practical experience building and testing vehicles.
- Strong grasp of engineering principles and a 3.0 GPA.
- Must meet U.S. export control requirements.

Pay and perks:

- Hourly pay varies based on degree level.
- Includes 5 days of sick leave.
- Provides weekly office lunches and 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:

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.

- Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April)
- Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August)
- Fall: Around 16 weeks (September - 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 modeling 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.

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.

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