People & Culture 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: $25.00 USD per hour in California.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for missions that connect and protect the world and expand access to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

What you will do

• Support People & Culture operations and gain insight into the employee life cycle.
• Work with a mentor and department employees to apply academic knowledge to real operational challenges.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, EIS, Security, Payroll, EH&S, IT, Facilities, and Legal.
• Attend regular one-on-one meetings with mentors and supervisors to share progress and support learning.
• Participate in technical talks and social and professional networking events.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field.
• At least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• At least 3 months of corporate Human Resources experience.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Long Beach, California for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks.
• For U.S. office roles, must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• At least 6 months of corporate Human Resources experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship, frequent progress discussions, technical talks, and professional networking opportunities.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on innovation, teamwork, and delivering under tight deadlines.
• Benefits may include employee stock purchase participation, 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 subsidized EV charging, fitness facilities or gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• A relocation stipend may be available.