Hermeus
Flight Test Operations Pilot Intern - Fall 2026
Los Angeles, CA · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
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About the role
- You will work alongside the full flight test team, including engineers, technicians, pilots, and cross-functional stakeholders, to assist with hardware integration, system checkout, flight control validation, development testing, and test readiness activities.
- This role is ideal for someone interested in flight test, engineering operations, and developmental aircraft.
- Fall: Around 16 weeks (August - December)
Responsibilities
- Support the broader flight test team in planning, executing, and analyzing development and flight test activities.
- Support pilots and engineers during test operations, including in-seat test support and real-time coordination.
- Monitor test parameters, document observations, and scribe key results during test execution.
- Help review and interpret test data to support system performance, safety, and troubleshooting.
- Partner with engineers to improve test procedures, workflows, and validation processes.
- Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities.
- 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.
- As a Flight Test Operations Pilot Intern, you will support the development, integration, and validation of advanced aircraft systems in a hands-on flight test environment.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited college or university (undergraduate student in your third or fourth year of study, or enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. program).
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
- Final compensation will be determined based on degree level.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
Skills
- Experience with test operations, vehicle testing, or aircraft systems.
- Strong Excel skills for tracking, analysis, and documentation.
- Familiarity with web-based coding or scripting tools.
- Experience documenting test activities, procedures, or technical results.
Compensation
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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