People & Culture Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Full-time, on-site work for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2027.

Salary: $25 USD per hour in California. A relocation stipend may be available.

Company

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

What you will do

• Support People & Culture operations and gain practical experience across the employee life cycle.
• Work with a mentor and department colleagues to develop technical and professional skills.
• Apply business and industry concepts to solve real operational challenges.
• Attend regular one-to-one meetings with mentors and supervisors and provide progress updates.
• Participate in technical talks and social and professional events with interns and employees.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, EIS, Security, Payroll, EH&S, IT, Facilities, and Legal.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• At least three months of corporate human resources experience.
• Available to work full-time on-site in Long Beach for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
• For US office roles, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, including qualifying US citizenship, permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or required government authorizations.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• At least six months of corporate human resources experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship, regular feedback, technical talks, and networking opportunities.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match, subject to eligibility.
• Additional perks may include subsidized EV charging, fitness facilities or gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.