Flight Test Operations Pilot Intern - Fall 2026
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About the role
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. 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. You will assist during test execution, support pilots, document results, and help improve the tools and workflows that make vehicle testing safer, faster, and more repeatable. Fall: Around 16 weeks (August - December) The hourly rate listed for this internship is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on degree level.
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).
- Currently working toward a pilot license or already holds a Commercial Pilot License.
- Practical experience designing, building, testing, or operating vehicles through internships, coursework, labs, or hands-on projects.
- Strong interest in flight testing, aircraft systems, and developmental aircraft.
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, hands-on environments with complex systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for aviation and Hermeus' mission.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
Benefits
Additional Information
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.
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