Engineering Intern to the Chief Engineer (Summer)

Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA; onsite

Company

hirify.global is developing Seagliders, wing-in-ground-effect vehicles designed for fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transportation of passengers and cargo.

What you will do

• Support the Viceroy manned certification program across systems, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering.
• Contribute to engineering analysis and drawing work during an active program phase.
• Complete a cross-discipline trade study covering system-level effects on performance, cost, and schedule.
• Work toward operating an integrated subsystem in a hardware-in-the-loop environment, such as an actuator controller or sensor-fused feedback solution.
• Work directly with and receive mentorship from the Chief Engineer.

Requirements

• Experience or coursework in systems, mechanical, electrical, controls, or software engineering; exposure to multiple disciplines is valuable.
• Ability to work across disciplines and communicate clearly with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with ambiguity, changing priorities, and a fast-paced startup environment.
• Creative, practical problem-solving skills for installation, electrical debugging, integration, and testing challenges.
• Curiosity, adaptability, follow-through, and a strong willingness to learn.
• Genuine interest in Seagliders and understanding how complex vehicle programs come together.

Nice to have

• Exposure to mechanisms or electromechanical systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Summer internship with meaningful projects contributing to Seaglider development.
• Hands-on coaching and mentorship from experienced engineers and the Chief Engineer.
• Housing stipend available for candidates temporarily moving to join the team.
• Daily free catered lunches.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity work environment valuing diverse skills and experiences.