What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Intern (3-4 mths) position at Specter Aerospace?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Aero / Aerothermal Engineering Intern (3-4 months)
Job Description : This posting is a 34-month internship (All candidates must have a secret clearance)
Work at an innovative startup developing advanced full-scale hypersonic flight vehicles
Conduct detailed aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic studies
Conduct a variety of computational analyses relating to aerodynamic and aerothermodynamics
Perform flight performance assessments and trajectory optimization of hypersonic vehicles
Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspective
Complete meaningful engineering on federally funded research projects in collaboration with major research institutions
Actively participate in bringing the company closer to its goal of achieving hypersonic flight with plasma assisted combustion technology
Job Requirements :
For this position, it is required that applicants have :
U.S. Citizenship
Must have a secret clearance
Majoring in an engineering / sciences field. Interest in propulsion and aerospace
Technical Requirements
o Interest / experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
o MATLAB or Python scripting experience for creating analysis tools and post-processing data
o Experience working in a Linux computing environment
Soft-Skill Requirements
o Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment
o Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities
Willingness to work on both venture and defense funded projects
Desired Skills :
For this position, it is desired that applicants have :
CFD experience using CBAero, Cart3D, CFD , OVERFLOW
Grid generation for CFD simulations using Pointwise
Prior experience with fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, gas dynamics, combustion, and / or plasma sciences
Background in numerical methods / FEA / CFD
More About Specter Aero :
https : / / specteraerospace.com /
https : / / www.linkedin.com / company / specteraerospace / mycompany /
https : / / aviationweek.com / defense -space / missile-defense-weapons / specter-aerospace-reveals-plasma-ignited-hypersonic-missile
https : / / www.kairosventures.com / specter -aerospace /
About Specter Aerospace :
Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup. Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.
At Specter Aerospace we can offer a wide diversity of work tasks, projects, and technical exposure, all the while granting the interns the same resources, responsibilities, and level of project ownership as our full-time staff members. Our interns work closely with experienced engineers and scientists and complete projects that are critical to the mission of the company. We also strive to produce an innovative and inclusive staff culture that helps all our employees grow their technical depth and professional careers. We look forward to working with you!
EEO Statement :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
