Structures/Mechanical Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

Hermeus•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world. They aim to provide high-speed capabilities to the U.S. and its allies. This internship involves supporting the design, build, and test of flight hardware for next-generation aircraft systems. Interns will help design and develop mechanical subassemblies, including control surfaces, fuselage structures, and avionics trays. The role is ideal for students who want to own real hardware, work in a fast-paced environment, and see designs through from concept to testing. The internship duration is approximately 16 weeks, from August to December.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing 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).
Strong engineering fundamentals, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and mechanical design.
Hands-on experience with hardware through internships, research, labs, personal projects, or student teams such as FSAE, rocketry, robotics, or similar.
Familiarity with CAD tools.
Comfortable working with physical hardware, hand tools, test equipment, and fast-paced build environments.
Interest in aircraft structures, mechanical systems, flight hardware, and rapid hardware development.
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams.
Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission.
GPA of 3.0 or above.

Nice To Haves

Designed and released flight hardware.
Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter and NX.
Experience building something that has flown or broken.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of flight hardware and mechanical subassemblies for aircraft systems.
Assist with CAD modeling, drawing creation, hardware release, and design updates.
Perform basic hand calculations and engineering analysis to support design decisions.
Help build, integrate, troubleshoot, and test prototype and flight hardware.
Collaborate with structures, mechanical, manufacturing, avionics, and test teams to support vehicle development.
Contribute to design reviews, test planning, and documentation of lessons learned.
Support rapid iteration by identifying design improvements, simplifying hardware, and incorporating feedback from build and test activities.