Intern

Internship

Summer 2027

Miami, FL · On-site

About Hextronics

Hex is building the infrastructure for on-demand aerial data. We design and manufacture drone-in-a-box systems that automate repetitive drone operations, taking humans out of the loop so the people who depend on aerial data can move faster. We're a small, agile team, we move fast, take on extreme ownership, and build products in months, not years.

The Role

Hex interns do real work. You’ll join one of our teams, contribute to a scoped project, and ship something the team actually uses. We’re hiring interns across engineering and operations and will match you to a team based on your background and interests:

• Engineering: Electronics (electrical and embedded/firmware), Hardware (mechanical design), Software

• Operations: Production, Flight Operations, Business Operations

What You’ll Do

• Own a defined project with a clear deliverable, with a mentor on your team

• Work hands-on with our drone and dock systems in the lab and in the field

• Take part in team standups, design reviews, and testing

• Present your work to the team at the end of the summer

Responsibilities

Projects are matched to each intern's background and the team's current priorities, so responsibilities vary. They may include:

• Mechanical design: parts, assemblies, jigs, and fixtures in Fusion 360, fabricated with 3D printing, CNC machining, or sheet metal

• Electrical design: schematics, PCB layout, wiring harnesses, and board bring-up and debug on the bench

• Firmware: embedded code for the microcontrollers that run motors, sensors, power, and communications on our drones and docks

• Software: features for our web, cloud, and onboard flight software in Python, C/C++, or React, plus internal tools and scripts

• Systems integration: bringing mechanical, electrical, and software pieces together and debugging the problems that fall between them

• Test and validation: planning and running tests on components, subsystems, and full systems, including flight tests, then analyzing and presenting the data

• Manufacturing and production: assembly support, process documentation, build quality checks, and process improvements on the production floor

• Root cause analysis on hardware and software issues from the field and the production floor

• Documenting your work so the team can build on it after your internship ends

• Working well with Artificial Intelligence to maximize functional output

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field

• Available full-time and on-site in Miami for 10 to 12 weeks, Summer 2027

• Hands-on project experience: a class project, club team, research, or something you built on your own

• Comfortable working with limited direction and asking for help when you’re stuck

• Self-starter mindset with a willingness to take ownership and learn quickly

Nice to Have

• Robotics, drone, aerospace, rocketry, or Formula SAE team experience

• Experience with CAD, Altium, C/C++, Python, or lab test equipment

• A prior internship or co-op

What We Offer

• Paid internship

• Real ownership on a small, technical team where your work ships and matters

• Mentorship from engineers and operators building hardware that runs in the field

• Hands-on access to our shop and lab: 3D printers, CNC, and electronics bench equipment

• Potential for a full-time offer based on performance and company needs

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.