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Spring 2026 Internship

Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company. The business is focused on building high-speed products that sustainably deliver asymmetric advantage to the Department of Defense and allied partners. Utilizing an iterative development approach to aircraft, Hermeus’ high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft aim to deliver capabilities at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s.


Hermeus is seeking talented students to join our team in Atlanta & LA for the Spring 2026 semester. Successful candidates will help execute Hermeus' development strategy. This is a full-time paid internship that will last around 12-16 weeks (January - April).


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We're looking for candidates with design, test, and/or analysis experience in one or more of the these areas:
  • Aerodynamics
  • Avionics
  • GNC
  • Manufacturing
  • Propulsion
  • Software
  • Structures
  • Test


Responsibilities:
  • Engineering responsibilities range from owning propulsion components, test stand build-up and commissioning, designing and fabricating harnesses, thermal and structural analysis, writing flight software, designing PCBs, to aircraft integration.


Minimum Requirements:
  • Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing vehicles (engineering candidates only)
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (Undergraduate student or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program)
  • 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


$25 - $33 an hour

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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Hermeus is a startup founded in 2018 on a mission to radically accelerate air travel.

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