Combustion Devices Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; full-time, on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027.

Salary: $28 USD per hour

Company

hirify.global builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical aerospace subsystems for missions supporting connectivity, protection, and exploration.

What you will do

• Support the design, analysis, and testing of combustion devices, structures, and components.
• Contribute to GD&T drafting, data processing, and testing activities.
• Apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges with a fast-paced engineering group.
• Collaborate with mentors, supervisors, and department employees while providing progress updates.
• Participate in technical talks and professional networking events with interns and employees.

Requirements

• Must be able to work full-time onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks.
• For U.S. office roles, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, qualifying refugee or asylee, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations under ITAR.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program in engineering, physics, or mathematics, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• At least 3 months of applied engineering experience through an internship, laboratory work, or personal/team projects.
• Ability to collaborate across teams, work in ambiguity, and lead development projects with limited supervision.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or above and at least 6 months of applied engineering experience.
• CAD/CAM, GD&T drafting, FEA, or 3D printing experience.
• Experience with ANSYS, MATLAB, or Siemens NX.
• Propulsion experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship through frequent one-to-one meetings with mentors and supervisors.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Potential relocation stipend, subsidized EV charging, fitness benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• Fast-paced environment focused on teamwork, technical growth, innovation, and delivering results under tight deadlines.