Structures Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; on-site. Travel to test sites, other offices, and partner locations may be required.

Salary: $25–$33 per hour, with final compensation based on degree level.

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, and test flight and test hardware for the Mk 2.3 airframe.
• Translate structural concepts into detailed CAD models, including geometry refinement, material selection, and design-for-manufacturing considerations.
• Support the transition of structural components from prototype builds to repeatable production.
• Develop build processes, tooling concepts, integration plans, and test procedures for structural hardware.
• Identify design simplification and manufacturability improvements, including reducing part count and improving assembly flow.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to support vehicle integration and program milestones.

Requirements

• Must be 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.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing vehicles through internships, studies, or projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles and interest in vehicle hardware.
• Comfort with CAD, test equipment, and hand tools; familiarity with machining, welding, forming, and GD&T fundamentals.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 and eligibility to access information and items subject to U.S. export controls.

Nice to have

• Experience designing and releasing flight hardware.
• Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter and NX.
• Leadership experience on project teams or in mentorship roles.
• Experience building something that has flown or failed in testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Internship terms are approximately 16 weeks in spring, 12 weeks in summer, or 16 weeks in fall.
• Interns receive 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
• Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.
• Work focuses on rapid hardware iteration for defense aviation systems.