Aero Thermal Engineering Co-Op - Fall 2025

Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Co-op Position - Fall 2025 (5 month term)

Job Description:

This posting is for a co-op (5 month term)

·         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

·         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

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 co-ops the same resources, responsibilities, and level of project ownership as our full-time staff members. Our co-ops 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. 

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/