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Loads and Dynamics Engineering Intern - Fall 2025

HermeusLos Angeles, California, United StatesOnsite
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
Hermeus is seeking talented students to join our Flight Sciences team in LA for the Fall 2025 semester. This is a full-time paid internship that will last around 12-16 weeks (September - December).

Responsibilities:


  • As a Loads and Dynamics Engineering Intern you will support the development of our supersonic & hypersonic aircraft programs. This individual will work closely with the aerodynamics and structures teams to develop and refine external loads, create dynamic simulations, validate analysis through testing and flight, and evaluate flutter behaviors to support aircraft development.

Minimum Requirements:


  • Practical experience through internships, studies or projects.
  • 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.
  • Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus's mission.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • GPA of 3.0 or above.

$25 - $33 an hourThe salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.

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. EQUAL OPPORTUNITYHermeus 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.Apply for this job

Life at Hermeus

At Hermeus, we engineer and build hypersonic aircraft. In the long term, our vision is to shrink the world by connecting global cities on regional timescales. In the sense that the jet age was dial-up, our mission is to bring broadband human connectivity to the global community. We are searching for champions to join us on our journey to change the world.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Dynamic and innovative startup environment- Competitive compensation and benefits- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology- Passionate individuals working together- Hermeus's commitment to developing hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively through iterative development with modern computing and autonomy- Development of Darkhorse, an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft for unique asymmetric capabilities- Collaboration effectively with crossfunctional teams and external stakeholders- Commitment to delivering unique asymmetric capabilities through uncrewed hypersonic aircraft like Darkhorse- Lean team responsible for building a vehicle that will fly- Experience transitioning parts from the first article to production- Solid understanding of test methods, setups, and data acquisition systems
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