Manufacturing Engineering Intern - (Fall 2026) at Hermeus – Los Angeles, California
Hermeus
Los Angeles, California, 90001, United States
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern - (Fall 2026)
$25 - $33 an hour
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.
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 (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 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
- 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 salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
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 by22 C.F.R. § 120.62or 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.
$25 - $33 an hour
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