Composite Structures Engineering Intern

Regent is hiring a Composite Structures Engineering Intern in North Kingstown, RI. When: Summer 2027. Posted November 11, 2026. Checked against the employer's posting on November 12, 2026.

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the Seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), Seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before.

Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We're looking for a Composite Structures Engineering Intern to join our Structures team as REGENT scales up design work across multiple Seaglider programs. In this role, you'll work in NX with Fibersim to model composite parts and develop laminate schedules, with the chance to follow those parts through build, analysis, manufacturing, and final assembly into the vehicle. You'll also pick up cross-functional sustaining work that supports our build and maintenance teams, giving you exposure well beyond a single corner of the design process.

This is a chance to get hands-on with the kind of detailed composite design work that keeps a novel vehicle program moving — incorporating structural refinements, closing out important sustaining tasks, and helping unlock faster design iterations for the team. As part of Hardware Engineering, you'll work alongside engineers who care deeply about rigor and craftsmanship, and who are excited to introduce you to the advanced composite design and manufacturing technology REGENT uses to bring Seagliders to life. If you're curious about composite structures, energized by variety across the product lifecycle, and eager to learn by doing, we'd love to have you on the team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Model Composite Parts: You'll work in NX with Fibersim to model composite parts and develop the laminate schedules behind them.

- Follow Parts End to End: You'll have the opportunity to take parts through full design cycles, from build and analysis through manufacturing and final assembly into the vehicle.

- Support Multiple Programs: You'll contribute to part modeling and drafting work as REGENT scales up design across several active programs at once.

- Incorporate Structural Refinements: You'll help translate updates coming out of structural analysis into accurate, build-ready part models.

- Pick Up Sustaining Work: You'll take on cross-functional tasks that support our build and maintenance teams, keeping important work from falling through the cracks.

- Collaborate Across Teams: You'll partner with manufacturing, build, and analysis engineers, gaining visibility into how composite parts move from concept to finished vehicle.

- Learn Cutting-Edge Tools: You'll be introduced to the advanced composite design and manufacturing technology REGENT uses to build Seagliders.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

- CAD Fluency: You're comfortable navigating CAD software and thinking like a designer, with an eye for precision and detail.

- Mechanical or Aerospace Foundation: You bring a solid grasp of fundamental mechanical or aerospace concepts that helps you integrate smoothly into cross-functional work.

- Composite Materials Know-How: You've studied composites and understand Classical Laminate Theory well enough to apply it to real part design.

- Creative Problem-Solving: You enjoy adaptive, critical thinking and aren't afraid to find non-traditional solutions for a genuinely novel vehicle.

- Clear Communication: You can translate technical concepts for teammates outside your immediate discipline, which helps when working across build and manufacturing teams.

- Hands-On Manufacturing Exposure: Any experience working directly with composite manufacturing is a plus and helps you speak the same language as the build team.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Collaborative Team Player: You believe that great things happen when teams work together. You communicate effectively and collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and other cross-functional teams to align on goals and move projects forward. You bring people together, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and moving towards a shared vision.

- Creative Problem Solver: You thrive on tackling complex challenges and finding innovative solutions. Whether you're resolving installation challenges, debugging elusive electrical issues, or adapting on the fly during integration and test, you bring a practical, inventive mindset to every problem. You don't just patch issues - you improve processes, anticipate downstream impacts, and help turn one-off fixes into scalable solutions that raise the bar for future builds.

- Adaptable & Agile: In a fast-paced, ever-evolving startup environment, you quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements. You approach challenges with a calm, resilient mindset, and know how to pivot and adjust your approach as needed, ensuring that progress continues without missing a beat.

- Innovative Mindset: You're driven by curiosity and a passion for technology. You're passionate about driving continuous improvement, embracing new technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and team performance.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive compensation

- Housing Stipend available for those temporarily moving to join our team

- Daily, free catered lunches

- Learning & professional development opportunities

- Meaningful projects that make an impact

- Mentorship & guidance from experienced team members

If you’re ready to take on an exciting challenge, grow with us, and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, but you see yourself contributing to our mission, we encourage you to apply! We value diverse skillsets and experiences and believe in the potential of passionate individuals to make a big impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

REGENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.