Seaglider Test Engineering Intern

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

As a Seaglider Test Engineering Intern at REGENT, you’ll help validate systems and subsystems on our full-scale seaglider prototypes as we prepare for foiling and flight. You’ll work hands-on with engineers, technicians, and designers to plan tests, build fixtures, execute experiments, analyze data, and inform next steps in our test campaigns.

This role is ideal for students who enjoy working with complex, interconnected systems — aircraft, boats, robots, rockets — and who want to apply analytical and hands-on engineering skills to real hardware in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re energized by working at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation, real-world impact, and hands-on engineering, you’ll be in the right place - and we’d be thrilled to have you on the team!

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, hardware, and software engineers to define test requirements

• Design and build test rigs, fixtures, and setups or implement software unit and regression testing (based on your background and interest)

• Drive test planning activities, including readiness reviews and technical discussions

• Execute tests independently or as part of a team and gather high-quality data

• Analyze test data to evaluate performance, identify risks, and recommend next steps

• Present findings in design reviews, risk assessments, and test debriefs

What You'll Bring

• Pursuing a BS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

• Experience with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, Julia, or R)

• Hands-on experience with prototyping, mechanical builds, or engineering project teams

Bonus Experience

• Experience with testing or certifying complex systems

• Background in aviation, marine, automotive, or robotics hardware

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.