Mechanical Engineering Intern - (Fall 2026)
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-03-31
Responsibilities
- Structural design supporting vehicle subsystems such as hydraulics, fuel systems, propulsion, and avionics.
- Perform structural and thermal analyses using both hand calculations and FEA.
- Lead trade studies across mechanical, fluid, and avionics subsystems with an emphasis on mass efficiency, cost, and performance.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure designs are practical, producible, and aligned with program objectives.
- Own hardware development from concept through design, fabrication, integration, and test.
- Present technical content in internal reviews and represent the team in cross-functional and supplier/customer design reviews.
Job Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (Undergraduate student or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
- Pursuing Mechanical, Aerospace, Thermal Fluids, Structural or similar Engineering degree.
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus' mission.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
