Saudi Arabian Engineering students will have the opportunity to take part in a new internship programme unveiled by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” and Virgin Hyperloop One.
The Misk / Virgin Hyperloop One Internship Program is designed for young leaders in the Engineering field to develop their abilities through a comprehensive learning experience at Virgin Hyperloop One.
It aims to provide students with an opportunity to work alongside some of the world’s brightest engineers as they develop and build systems for the Hyperloop, a new mode of transportation that moves freight and people quickly, safely, on-demand and direct from origin to destination. Students will also enjoy weekly events with the senior management team.
Josh Giegel, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Virgin Hyperloop One, said, “We are delighted to build upon our partnership with MiSk Doundation and provide opportunities for young, bright, smart Saudis to learn more about how our cutting-edge technology will transform not only the Kingdom, the Gulf and also the world.”
In the programme, the students will enjoy a tour of DevLoop, Virgin Hyperloop One’s operational full-scale Hyperloop test track in Nevada. Moreover, participants will be able to join a relevant engineering team, and be assigned a mentor for the remainder of the program in Los Angeles.
Following an intensive induction and orientation period, students will work alongside engineers as they complete their tasks and collaborate with other areas of the business. Students will complete an individual project through the program, and present conclusions to the teams from Misk and Virgin Hyperloop One in the final week.
The Misk / Virgin Hyperloop One Internship Program is a Misk and Virgin Hyperloop One initiative to train Saudi youth on technical skills as a new hyperloop system was announced during the Misk Global Forum 2017 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
