2026-2027 BETA Internship (Raleigh, North Carolina)
BETA TechnologiesRaleigh, NC
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Job Description
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
Overall Internship Position Summary
BETA Technologies, based in Burlington, Vermont, is an aerospace company and electric aircraft manufacturer developing fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and conventional take-off and landing (eCTOL) aircraft, as well as the supporting charging networks. At BETA, we combine intellectual curiosity, a passion for aviation, and a commitment to sustainability to pursue our mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Every team member contributes their talent and drive to make a positive impact—on the environment, on the lives of others, and within our vibrant, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
This internship posting is specifically for our Raleigh, North Carolina office.
We offer internships across the company, and to simplify the process, we provide a single application for all internship candidates. Review the qualifications below and select the opportunity that best matches your skills, interests, and experience. Our recruiting team carefully reviews every application, and if we see that you may be a stronger fit in a different area, we’ll reach out to discuss that opportunity.
General Intern Qualifications
BETA Interns (regardless of their specific focus) possess the following qualifications:
MINIMUM:
Self-starter who is high-energy, hardworking, organized, disciplined, and able to work independently
Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Experience in supporting and working with cross-functional teams
PREFERRED:
Previous internship or experience working in a fast-paced industry related to electric vehicles, aircraft, rotorcraft, or any other relevant industry focused on development, design, or certification
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Team-Specific Intern Qualifications
Please review and select which area best aligns with your skills and experience:
AIRBORNE ELECTRONICS (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
As an intern on BETA’s Electrical Team, you will be an integral part of rapid prototyping and testing of proof-of-concept and certified aircraft electronics design including inverters, instrumentation, battery management and charging, flight controls, and more. Electrical team interns will design their own printed circuit boards and assist with analysis and testing of complex designs and systems. BETA is looking for candidates to join the Electrical Team that have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
Demonstrated hands-on experience and ability to operate lab equipment including low and high-voltage power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, soldering irons, heat guns, crimping tools, etc.
Previous experience working with printed circuit board design, assembly, and troubleshooting preferred (KiCAD and Altium are our tools of choice, but experience with any EDA software is great!)
Involvement in Electrical Engineering and/or Aerospace clubs (CubeSat, Rocket, EV ex: Formula SAE electric racing club) or self-starting electronics personal projects. Show us what you've built!
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS (AEROSPACE ENGINEERING)
As a Flight Controls Systems Engineer intern, you will be involved with the development and documentation of test environments, test and simulation data analysis, and integration as related to Flight Control Systems. The Flight Control System consists of Flight Control Computers and many of the devices that interface with it. BETA is looking for candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink
Proficiency with typical shop tools (hand tools, power tools, hardware, etc.)
Familiarity with industry standard test methodology (ISO, MIL-STD-810, DO-160G)
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
BETA Technologies is seeking versatile and capable Mechanical Engineering interns to join our team with a focus on supporting the needs of various projects and teams across the company. BETA is looking for candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience making drawings with GD&T
Demonstrated experience in mechanical design
Preferred Skills:
Experience with CFD (Solidworks Flow Sim preferred)
Experience modeling and testing polymer materials
AIRBORNE SOFTWARE (COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING)
BETA Technologies is seeking versatile and capable Software interns to join our team with a focus on supporting the Airborne Software projects, including Flight Control Software, Motor Control Software, and Battery Pack Control Software. BETA is looking for candidates who substantially meet the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
Competency with the C programming language and build tools/development environments
Development Life Cycle models, such as Agile, Lean, Iterative, Incremental, or V-model
Solid understanding of the principle of Separation of Concerns
Safety Mindset - understanding the broader implications of design and implementation choices
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Requirements Engineering methods and techniques
Experience configuring, running code, and interfacing with peripherals on lightweight computers such as Raspberry Pis and/or embedded systems
• Demonstrated experience with bare metal embedded programming of STM or Texas Instruments ARM Microcontrollers
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
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We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
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