2027 Electrical Engineer Intern (Aerospace)

Location: San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; Long Beach, CA; or Pittsburgh, PA. The 10-week internship runs from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027, and includes in-person orientation, program kickoff, and a final presentation.

Hourly pay: $27.00–$37.00 per hour, depending on academic year, major, line of business, and geography.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies designed to address mission-critical challenges from ground to space.

What you will do

• Support electrical design, development, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and evaluation activities.
• Create, review, and maintain schematics, drawings, models, documentation, component libraries, and technical databases.
• Research and select components and support engineering parts, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Collect, organize, and analyze engineering data and test results.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, software, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Complete assigned engineering projects, participate in reviews and training, and contribute process-improvement ideas.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of fundamental electrical engineering principles and strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and apply new engineering tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Ability to travel for in-person orientation, program kickoff, and the final program presentation.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.

Nice to have

• Previous electrical engineering internship, coursework, academic project, laboratory, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, PCB design, electrical testing, or troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Altium, MATLAB, LTspice, or similar electrical engineering tools.
• Experience with engineering drawings, component libraries, bills of materials, technical documentation, laboratory equipment, or prototyping.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects and cross-functional development environments.

Culture & Benefits

• 10-week immersive, project-based internship in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities.
• Hands-on work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Participation in engineering reviews, team meetings, training sessions, and other learning opportunities.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.