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Human Factors Intern (Summer)

CompanyREGENT
LocationNorth Kingstown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 10, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Contribute to Seaglider interface concepts and design standards, and help plan and conduct human-factors, safety, and usability evaluations. Support requirements definition and test procedure development, collaborating with systems, software, and flight-test engineers to incorporate findings into the design.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
288
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
REGENT's mission is to drastically reduce the cost and headache of regional transportation between coastal destinations. We create Seaglider vessels, wing-in-ground-effect craft that fly just above the water's surface and couple the high speed of airplanes with the convenience of boats, all at the low cost of an all-electric system. The 12-passenger Viceroy Seaglider model will service routes up to 180 miles at 180 mph with existing battery technology, and routes up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries, all via existing dock infrastructure. Backed by the same investors who support SpaceX, Anduril, and Archer Aviation, our team of passionate, forward-thinking builders combines the best of aerospace and maritime expertise to turn zero-emission, high-speed coastal travel into reality.
About the Role

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

A Seaglider floats, foils, and flies — and every one of those transitions has to make sense to the pilots flying it and the passengers riding in it. Nobody has designed that interface before. As a Human Factors Intern, you'll help shape it: contributing to concept sketches, UI/UX standards, and the usability evaluations that keep the interface safe, intuitive, and ready for certification.

As part of the Systems team, you'll be joining a group of driven, collaborative, and talented engineers who take pride in solving complex technical challenges and making an impact as a team. We hold a high bar for engineering rigor, move quickly, think boldly, and rely on our teamwork to push boundaries and bring entirely new technology into the world.

If you'd rather sketch and test a real interface than read about one, and you want hands-on experience on a vehicle nobody has built before, we'd love to have you on the team!


What You'll Do

  • Contribute to new feature concepts: Bring ideas for how captains, watch officers, and passengers interact with the Seaglider human interface.

  • Help build out our design standards: Contribute to REGENT's UI/UX standards and design language.

  • Support safety and usability evaluations: Help plan and run evaluations of the Seaglider human interface.

  • Help define human factors requirements: Support requirements definition and draft test procedures.

  • Partner across engineering disciplines: Work with engineers across systems, software, and flight test to bring HF findings into the design.

What You'll Bring

  • Some exposure to aviation or maritime contexts: Coursework, research, or personal flying, boating, or sailing experience.

  • Comfort with prototyping and communication: Proficiency with rapid prototyping tools (e.g., Figma); excellent written and verbal communication, including technical documentation.

  • Self-motivated and adaptable: Comfortable with shifting priorities in a startup environment.

  • Curious about people, not just tech: You want to know why someone struggles with an interface, not just that they do, and you're excited to go find out firsthand.

  • Hands-on, not just theoretical: You'd rather sketch a quick mockup or run a small usability test than write a memo about what one might find.

  • Comfortable without a precedent: A Seaglider cockpit doesn't look like anything that exists yet. You're energized by that, not looking for a template to follow.

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.

Key Skills
Human FactorsUI/UX DesignRapid PrototypingFigmaUsability EvaluationSafety EvaluationRequirements DefinitionTest Procedure DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationAviationMaritime OperationsCross-Functional CollaborationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAdaptabilityProblem Solving
Categories
EngineeringTransportationArt & DesignSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Housing StipendCatered LunchesLearning And Professional DevelopmentMentorship