About Electra
At Electra, we're building the EL9 - a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in 150 feet. Our Ultra Short technology unlocks thousands of new operating locations and enables what we call Direct Aviation: quiet, point-to-point regional travel that gets people from where they are to where they want to go, without the congestion of major airports or the noise of conventional aviation.
A global company, headquartered in Manassas, VA, Electra is backed by Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, and Safran, has filed for FAA Part 23 type certification, and carries 2,000+ intent to purchase from operators worldwide. We're a team of ~100 people moving fast toward first EL9 test flights in 2027 and certification by late 2029 or 2030. Every hire matters at this stage - and this role is no exception.
The Role
Electra Aero Co-op - Fall 2026
Electra Aero is seeking enthusiastic college students in a variety of engineering disciplines (aerospace, mechanical, structural, manufacturing, electrical, software, and more) to support the development of next-generation electric aircraft.
Our Co-op program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience by contributing to meaningful projects. Co-op students for this semester will be focused on aircraft and system modeling in the Matlab/Simulink environment and helping integrate Nominal.io in our testing workflow.
What You'll Bring:
Bonus Points
Location
Electra Aero Headquarters - Manassas, VA This is an onsite Co-op to encourage close collaboration on complex projects.
Compensation
Electra's salary range for this position is $5,200.00 - $6,100.00 monthly please note: Actual compensation for Co-ops depends on multiple factors, including project budgets, education level, skills, experience, and year in school.
Electra builds aircraft that bring air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. Our journey begins with Ultra Short aircraft designed to make regional air mobility more accessible.
Our Ultra Short aircraft uses patented blown-lift technology to take off and land in lengths as short as 150 ft, providing operational flexibility comparable to a helicopter yet with the improved safety and the economics of a fixed-wing aircraft.
The hybrid-electric propulsion system gives operators maximum flexibility to optimize the choice of energy use, with electric power for clean, quiet operations near populated areas, low to no fuel burn on shorter routes, and a hybrid mix to fly longer routes and comply with regulatory fuel reserve requirements.
What is ultra short?
Electra’s Ultra Short technology combines the best of aviation, enabling takeoff and landing in incredibly short distances, to go where today only helicopters can go, without compromising on speed or range. Yet safer and quieter.
