Build Reliability Engineering Intern - Spring 2027
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Listed
- 30 days ago
About The Role
As a Build Reliability Engineering Intern at Hermeus, you will support the development, improvement, and standardization of manufacturing processes used to build our next-generation aircraft. You will work closely with engineers and technicians to identify manufacturing challenges, investigate root causes, and implement improvements across structural fabrication and assembly processes.
Spring: Around 16 weeks (January - April)
Summer: Around 12 weeks (May - August)
Responsibilities
- Support the development and improvement of manufacturing processes for aircraft structures and hardware.
- Work hands-on with sheet metal, welded assemblies, tooling, and other manufacturing equipment on the factory floor.
- Investigate manufacturing defects, nonconformances, and process inefficiencies to identify root causes.
- Develop and implement corrective actions to improve quality, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Help establish standardized processes and best practices for welding, fabrication, repair, preparation, and assembly.
- Create and improve work instructions, process documentation, and manufacturing standards.
- Partner with engineers and technicians to capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future builds.
- Support continuous improvement projects across structural manufacturing and aircraft assembly.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related technical field (undergraduate student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
- Hands-on experience building, fabricating, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, coursework, clubs, competition teams, or personal projects.
- Comfortable working directly on the factory floor and learning manufacturing processes hands-on.
- Strong interest in manufacturing, welding, materials, structures, or process improvement.
- Ability to approach problems using engineering first principles and root-cause analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to clearly document technical processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission
- GPA of 3.0 or above
Pay and benefits
The hourly rate listed for this internship is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on degree level.
Benefits
Time Off: Interns are eligible for 5 days of sick leave and unpaid time off.
Office Perks
Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.
U.s. Export Control Compliance Status
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
About Hermeus
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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From Hermeus's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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