Aerospace Engineering Intern

ABOUT VERDEGOAERO, INC.

VerdeGo Aero is an aircraft propulsion technology company committed to powering the highest performance electric aircraft of all sizes. The VerdeGo team is passionate about enabling hybrid-electric powerplants to create a next generation of flying machines. This is not an incremental change but rather the 3rd major revolution of aircraft propulsion in the 120-year history of powered flight, disrupting the industry in ways not seen since the advent of the jet engine 75 years ago. Innovations in propulsion always lead to step changes in aircraft design.

Aircraft and missions once relegated to Sci-Fi fiction, such as flying taxis and vertically taking off airliners, are becoming a reality through environmentally friendly, high-performance hybrid systems. VerdeGo's hardware-centric, pragmatic philosophy has already delivered flight-ready systems for R&D flight test applications. VerdeGo stands out as one of the few companies in this technology space with both product-based customer revenue and strategic investment.

VerdeGo Aero's headquarters is at the "World's Most Famous Beach", in warm and relaxed Daytona Beach, Florida. Daytona Beach is the home of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race, bike weeks, and the collegial environment of the largest university focusing on aviation and aerospace, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Position Summary:

As an Aerospace Engineering Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the design, development, and testing of VerdeGo's VH3 and VH4T hybrid powerplants, as well as contributing to advanced R&D programs. You will gain hands-on experience working on cutting-edge hybrid-electric propulsion hardware, collaborating with experienced engineers to solve complex challenges in thermal management, rotating machinery, and lightweight structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the research, design, and integration of advanced hybrid-electric powerplants
• Contribute to prototype assembly and testing of R&D hybrid-electric powerplant hardware.
• Support structural, thermal, and fluid-flow analyses related to hybrid powertrain components.
• Participate in R&D projects exploring new concepts in hybrid-electric propulsion and cooling architectures.
• Develop CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Document engineering work through technical reports, design notes, and test data.
• Follow aerospace safety, quality, and compliance standards in all tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar).
• Familiarity with FEA/CFD methods and tools (ANSYS, COMSOL, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Hands-on prototyping, machining, or fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience with turbine engine cycle design and advanced heat recovery systems.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

What You'll Gain:

• First-hand experience working on VH3 and VH4T hybrid powerplants.
• Hands-on exposure to R&D projects shaping future aviation technologies.
• Mentorship and technical guidance from senior aerospace engineers.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the next wave of sustainable flight innovation.

WE ARE REDEFINING HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION

Intern benefits include:

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Flexible schedule to work with your class schedules

Nothing matters more to VerdeGo Aero than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform with International Traffic in Arms Regulars (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or actively working towards obtaining the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Apply now and be part of the team that's powering the electric flight revolution

VerdeGo Aero, Inc. is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.