Summer 2027 Learning Architecture and Design Intern (Advanced Manufacturing)

Location: Torrance, California, United States (onsite). The internship lasts 12 weeks during summer 2027.

Pay range: $37–$40 USD per hour.

Company

Divergent develops integrated engineering and manufacturing solutions for performance vehicles, aerospace components, and other advanced industrial systems, serving global automotive OEMs and U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

What you will do

• Design and prototype learning modules and pathways for advanced manufacturing technician and engineering roles using experiential learning, microlearning, spaced repetition, and blended learning.
• Explore AI tutors, immersive simulations, and AR/VR environments to improve skill mastery and workforce engagement.
• Partner with technical and operational leaders to translate job knowledge, skills, abilities, values, and behaviors into learning journeys and skill progression frameworks.
• Develop learning success metrics and analyze engagement, skill transfer, and behavior-change data.
• Embed learning into real-time feedback and capability-building systems, and support adoption through targeted communication and learner-centric enablement.
• Research adult learning, instructional design models, and technology-enhanced learning to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Master’s or PhD candidate in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Adult and Continuing Education, or a related field; Organizational Psychology or Behavioral Science candidates are welcome with a strong interest in learning design.
• Demonstrated experience designing learning materials, programs, or experiences in an academic, professional, or applied setting.
• Familiarity with analyzing complex datasets, identifying trends and insights, and communicating data-driven findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders through reports and presentations.
• Comfort using AI tools for writing, content creation, research, and workflow efficiency.
• Understanding of adult learning theory, curriculum design, and instructional models.
• Strong research, synthesis, written communication, visual communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Growth mindset, eagerness to learn through feedback, and a record of success in fast-paced, experimental, high-autonomy environments.

Nice to have

• Exposure to learning design or authoring tools such as Articulate, Captivate, or Rise.
• Familiarity with LMS environments and standards such as SCORM or xAPI.
• Exposure to AI-, AR/VR-, or simulation-based learning technologies.
• Familiarity with job task analysis, skills mapping, or competency frameworks.
• Comfort analyzing engagement and learning data.
• Prior instructional design, L&D, or workforce development experience.
• Curiosity about AI, emerging technology, and the future of work.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative, dynamic, high-performing, fast-paced, and mission-driven manufacturing environment.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown.
• Paid parental leave and HMO or Premium PPO health benefits.
• Company-sponsored life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Learning and development reimbursement opportunities, plus equity and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.