What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Design Co-op position at Specter Aerospace?
About Specter Aero:
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!
Job Requirements
For this position, it is required that applicants have:
- US. Citizenship
- Majoring in an engineering/sciences field. Interest in aircraft, mechanical design, manufacturing, and testing
- Technical Requirements
- CAD experience, Solidworks strongly preferred
- MATLAB or Python scripting experience for creating analysis tools
- Previous hands-on experience in a technical shop, lab, or a student organization
- Soft-Skill Requirements
- Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment
- Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities
- Previous hands-on experience in a technical shop, lab, or a student organization
- Willingness to work on both venture and defense funded projects
*All new employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Desired Skills:
For this position, it is desired that applicants have:
- Hardware design experience for complex mechanical systems
- Prior experience with fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, gas dynamics, combustion, and/or plasma sciences
- Prior experience with design-build-test cycles
- CAM, Design for manufacture and Design for additive manufacture experience
- Machining and additive manufacturing experience
- LabView data acquisition, sensors, and controls experience
- 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/
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.
