Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2027 (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; full-time, on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027

Salary: $28 USD per hour

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for space missions.

What you will do

• Participate in the development and testing of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs.
• Contribute to electrical hardware development from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production.
• Work with engineers from multiple disciplines to solve practical engineering challenges.
• Apply engineering and industry concepts in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Meet regularly with mentors and supervisors, provide progress updates, and develop technical and professional skills.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate program in engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or mathematics, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• Have a GPA of at least 3.0.
• Have at least 3 months of applied engineering experience through internships, laboratory work, or personal/team projects.
• Be able to work full-time on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks starting in May or June 2027.
• For work in U.S. offices, meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorization.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or above and at least 6 months of applied engineering experience.
• Experience with schematic capture tools, preferably Altium, custom circuit development, or PCB/PCBA layout design.
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electronics test equipment.
• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, VHDL, or Verilog.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship through frequent one-on-one meetings, technical talks, and intern networking events.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on learning, teamwork, innovation, and delivering results under tight deadlines.
• Potential stipend to help subsidize relocation costs.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional perks may include employee stock purchase discounts, subsidized EV charging, fitness benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.