Manufacturing (Systems) Engineering Intern Summer 2027 (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Mojave, California, United States; relocation eligible to the local Mojave area. Summer internship lasting 10–12 weeks.

Salary: $33.00/hour for technical interns in years 1–2; $38.00/hour for years 3–4.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable hypersonic flight-testing and aerospace and defense technologies, including autonomous air-launched Talon-A vehicles.

What you will do

• Gather, organize, validate, and maintain production, quality, downtime, labor, inventory, and equipment data.
• Create basic reports, charts, and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Track manufacturing metrics including output, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and quality performance.
• Document manufacturing workflows and data-collection processes, and identify data gaps and reporting errors.
• Support user testing, documentation, and training materials for manufacturing software and digital tools.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and IT teams on assigned projects.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related degree.
• Sophomore, junior, or senior student going to graduate school and working toward an engineering degree.
• Strong attention to detail and interest in data, manufacturing, and process improvement.
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data organization.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar reporting tools.
• Exposure to manufacturing metrics such as production output, scrap, downtime, cycle time, or OEE.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, quality, inventory, or other manufacturing software.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Living accommodations provided in the Antelope Valley.
• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• Paid maternity and parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and a 50% company match per contributed dollar into a 401(k), up to $11,500.
• The position may involve operating company vehicles as part of assigned duties.

Hiring process

• Submit a short presentation, paper, or project summary describing the project, your specific individual contribution, why you worked on it, and why it excites you.
• Applications without the required project document will not be considered.
• Application window closes November 7, 2026.