Test Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time, in-person internship in San Francisco during Summer 2027; test team work in Antioch or Alameda, East Bay Area. Office work five days a week is essential.

Salary: $40–$55 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform for critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight.

What you will do

• Design test stands, fixtures, and supporting hardware for jet engine and subsystem testing.
• Develop test plans, instrumentation schemes, and data collection methods.
• Create and update P&IDs, electrical schematics, test procedures, and stand requirements documentation.
• Fabricate, assemble, activate, set up, instrument, operate, and tear down test stands and fixtures.
• Analyze test data against analytical models or simulations and troubleshoot facility problems.
• Own a scoped summer project and present the results to the team.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on club, project, research, or internship experience with fluidic, mechanical, or electrical systems.
• Exposure to instrumentation and test hardware, including pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, relays, solenoids, or pneumatics.
• Familiarity with CAD and the ability to design simple test hardware, fixtures, or modifications.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar data-analysis tools.
• Respect for safety around pressurized systems, flammables, and high voltage.
• Attention to detail, commitment to high-quality work, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Available for a full-time, in-person internship in San Francisco during Summer 2027 for approximately 10–12 weeks.

Nice to have

• Exposure to data acquisition systems such as LabVIEW or NI hardware.
• Hands-on fabrication skills such as machining, wiring, soldering, or plumbing.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced and senior engineers.
• Hands-on work with real test stands and hardware alongside full-time engineers.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Company-funded team lunches, game nights, and other activities.
• Flat, pragmatic engineering culture focused on reliability, quality, and practical execution.