Subsystem Test Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Atlanta, GA or Los Angeles, CA

Salary: $25–$33 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping.

What you will do

• Design, build, maintain, and improve test assets, facilities, fixtures, rigs, tooling, adapters, and supporting hardware.
• Develop test plans, procedures, protocols, instrumentation requirements, and safety margins for vehicle subsystems.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, and manufacturing plans for test components and flight-like hardware.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, technicians, and build teams to track hardware, troubleshoot issues, and prepare tests.
• Operate and troubleshoot fluid, mechanical, and electrical test systems, including pumps, valves, regulators, tubing, fittings, and high-voltage components.
• Execute tests, collect data, document results and hardware changes, and identify improvements to testing methods and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited college or university as a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student or as a Master's or Ph.D. student.
• Practical experience designing, building, and testing vehicles through internships, studies, or projects.
• Strong interest in testing and understanding of engineering first principles.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person or be eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on rapid hardware iteration and high-speed aviation systems.
• Spring internships run for approximately 16 weeks from January to April.
• Summer internships run for approximately 12 weeks from May to August.
• Interns receive 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.