About the role#
This is a full-time, paid summer internship based in Raleigh, North Carolina. You will work directly with project leads to gain hands-on experience with current aircraft and spacecraft designs. You will learn to apply theoretical engineering concepts to real-world projects while working alongside experienced professionals.
What you'll do#
- Learn and use HyperX and other industry-standard CAE software for design sizing and optimization.
- Perform trade studies to improve weight savings and part producibility.
- Complete both preliminary and detail design and analysis tasks.
- Document your results and present findings to industry OEM customers.
- Verify external loadings and describe how they resolve into internal mechanical and thermal load paths.
- Resolve project issues as they arise and create workaround procedures when necessary.
- Escalate complex or urgent technical problems to engineering leads.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor degree program for Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil engineering.
- Status as a US citizen.
- Coursework completed in Statics, Strength of Materials, Composites, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
- Experience with structural analysis and design using metal or composite materials.
- Ability to perform classical stress analysis using closed-form methods.
- Familiarity with FEA and CAD software.
- Basic knowledge of structural failure modes like buckling and material strength.
- Strong skills in documentation, communication, and presentation.
Location & details#
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About Collier Aerospace
Collier Aerospace develops software for the aerospace industry. The company produces HyperX, a tool for structural analysis and sizing optimization. It supports the design of aircraft and space vehicles made from metallic or composite materials. Founded in 1995, the firm is based in Newport News, Virginia, and maintains a staff of 11 to 50 employees.
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