2027 Product & Design Summer Internship

JetZero
Long Beach, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at junior-level design professionals who crave hands-on experience in aerospace innovation and can commit to in-person work in Long Beach, CA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with junior-level design experience and a passion for aerospace innovation
    — “Minimum Junior level status in an accredited Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Visual Effects, Interior Design and Architecture (or similar) degree or certification.”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative, creative environments and can contribute to multiple design domains
    — “Collaborating across groups to contribute value-driven solutions, iterated and presented through immersive digital and physical environments.”
  • Applicants who are comfortable with prototyping and have strong communication skills for rapid ideation
    — “Hands-on ability to prototype, build, and iterate your ideas with efficiency.”

Things to consider

  • Requires full-time in-person commitment in Long Beach, CA for 12 weeks
    — “Ability to work onsite in Long Beach 5 days a week.”
  • No visa sponsorship available for US-based roles — applicants must have current work authorization
    — “JetZero does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with 2D, 3D, and physical prototyping in your portfolio or resume
    — “Excellent aesthetic sensibility and skill to create engaging and cohesive design content, both in 2D, 3D and in physical prototypes”
  • Highlight past projects where you collaborated across disciplines and communicated complex ideas
    — “Collaborating across groups to contribute value-driven solutions”
  • Showcase your ability to rapidly communicate ideas through hand sketching and rendering
    — “Hand sketching and rendering skills and ability to rapidly communicate your ideas”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • gain hands-on experience working at the intersection of multiple design disciplines
  • collaborate across groups to contribute value-driven solutions
  • access to full-scale mockup and prototype lab and creative design studio
Typical background
junior level status in an accredited Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Visual Effects, Interior Design and Architecture degree or certification

Skills & requirements

Required

Design ResearchIdeation And Development ProcessesAbility To Prototype, Build, And Iterate IdeasHand Sketching And Rendering SkillsAbility To Communicate Ideas Rapidly

Preferred

Experience With Software Tools Such As Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Fusion360, Rhino3d, Solidworks, Unreal Engine

Stack & domain

Adobe Creative SuiteRhinoFusion360Rhino3dSolidworksUnreal Engine

About the role

Original posting from JetZero via Greenhouse

What is JetZero? 

Today’s aircraft contribute around 4% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of 200 million cars. This is only going to increase: Air travel is forecasted to double by 2050, while meaningful efficiency gains using current airplanes have hit a wall. 

JetZero is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. It uses up to 50% less fuel and will be built to accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion. JetZero is the inevitable solution to sustainable air travel. 

The JetZero Team 

We are experienced aerospace professionals and engineers, excited about the future. That future will only be possible if we share our vision and what it means to people’s lives: carbon-free flight that' is better for both passengers and airlines around the world. 

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Once a position is filled, the role will close. All applications will close on December 1, 2026. 

What You'll Do

As a Design Intern you will gain hands-on experience working at the intersection of multiple design disciplines from Product, Branding, Interior Design and Customer Experience. Collaborating across groups to contribute value-driven solutions, iterated and presented through immersive digital and physical environments.  As a part of our team, you'll have access to our full-scale mockup and prototype lab and creative design studio in our new headquarters located directly on the historic Long Beach Airport.  

What You'll Bring 

You are passionate about accelerating the future of aerospace and crave the opportunity to join a team of like-minded individuals.  

Minimum Junior level status in an accredited Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Visual Effects, Interior Design and Architecture (or similar) degree or certification. 

Ability to work onsite in Long Beach 5 days a week. 

Excellent aesthetic sensibility and skill to create engaging and cohesive design content, both in 2D, 3D and in physical prototypes

Foundational understanding of design research, ideation and development processes

Hands-on ability to prototype, build, and iterate your ideas with efficiency.

Hand sketching and rendering skills and ability to rapidly communicate your ideas

Experience with software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Fusion360, Rhino3D, Solidworks, Unreal Engine is preferred

Internship Overview

Duration: 12 weeks

Location: Long Beach, CA

Work Model: In Person

Compensation:

Our compensation for this role is $25-$40/hr. We consider a number of factors when presenting a final offer, internal equity and years of experience and expertise.  

The Interview Process  

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.  

Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter or hiring team member to chat through your background, what you could bring to our team, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.  

The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at JetZero. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.  

The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.  

The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive and view JetZero from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more. 

Depending on the position you are interviewing for, there may also be a Take Home Exercise as part of the interview proccess. Our assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.  

JetZero does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. 

At JetZero, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment & do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws, ordinance, or regulation.

Source: JetZero careers (Greenhouse)

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