Flight Operations & Airworthiness Engineering Intern - Spring/Summer/Fall 2027

<div>Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.</div><div><br></div><h3><strong>About the Role:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></h3> <div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">Flight Operations &amp; Airworthiness Engineering Intern</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;at Hermeus, you will support the planning, development, and execution of flight operations and airworthiness activities for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Quarterhorse&nbsp;aircraft.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role is ideal for an engineering student with practical aviation experience who is interested in the&nbsp;cross functional intersection&nbsp;of flight operations, flight test, safety, and airworthiness. You will contribute to professional technical deliverables supporting military and civil airworthiness packages,&nbsp;assist&nbsp;with risk assessments and data analysis, and&nbsp;support strategic planning&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;advance longer-term program&nbsp;objectives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems; develop a path forward; and communicate clearly across&nbsp;internal and external&nbsp;teams. This internship offers direct exposure to the unique challenges of operating and certifying high-performance experimental&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;in a fast-paced development environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div>Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April)</div> <div>Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August)</div> <div>Fall: Around 16 weeks (September - December)</div> </div><h3>Responsibilities:</h3> <li>Support the development of airworthiness, flight operations, and safety documentation for experimental aircraft operations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Assist in preparing professional technical deliverables for military and civil airworthiness packages.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support operational-risk analysis, including hazard identification, risk tracking, and management of operational constraints and mitigations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Apply engineering fundamentals and statistical methods to assess operational data, characterize risk, and support envelope an operational expansion.&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate with engineering, flight test, operations, and program teams to collect technical inputs and ensure airworthiness artifacts are accurate, complete, and traceable.&nbsp;</li> <li>Independently identify and effectively communicate gaps, inefficiencies, and upcoming needs in flight operations and airworthiness processes.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support longer-range planning by identifying work that advances programmatic milestones and airworthiness objectives well ahead of formal tasking.&nbsp;</li> <h3>Requirements:</h3> <li>Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related STEM discipline.&nbsp;<br>Undergraduate candidates should be in their junior or senior year of study; graduate students are also encouraged to apply.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrated interest in aviation, flight test, flight operations, or airworthiness.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, professional technical documentation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including the ability to organize, interpret, and draw conclusions from engineering or test data.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with shifting priorities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrated initiative and comfort working through ambiguous technical or operational problems without a fully defined path.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and commitment to safe operations.&nbsp;</li> <li>GPA of 3.0 or above.&nbsp;</li> <h3>Preferred Skills and Experience: </h3> <li>Manned or unmanned aircraft pilot experience or comparable flight experience.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with experimental aircraft, flight test, aircraft maintenance, aviation safety, or airworthiness activities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience designing, building, testing, or operating vehicles through internships, academic work, student teams, military service, or personal projects.&nbsp;</li> <li>Familiarity with risk-management methods, safety assessments, reliability analysis, statistical analysis, or data-analysis tools.&nbsp;</li> <li>Exposure to civil or military aviation regulations, certification processes, flight authorizations, or airworthiness documentation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience developing technical reports, engineering analyses, test procedures, or operational documentation.&nbsp;</li> <li>A strong desire to learn, seek feedback, and take on progressively greater responsibility.&nbsp;</li>