About the role#
The NCSG Aerospace Methods & Automations Internship is a collaborative summer program sponsored by the North Carolina Space Grant and Collier Aerospace. You will join our Methods & Automations team in Raleigh to gain hands-on experience with industry aircraft designs, computer programming, and software development. You will work under the mentorship of our engineering team to support our structural analysis software, HyperX.
What you'll do#
- Learn textbook analysis methods and convert them into code for the HyperX application.
- Use HyperX and other industry-standard CAE software for structural analysis, design, and sizing optimization of airframes and space vehicles.
- Use scripting APIs to build tools and automate engineering tasks.
- Conduct trade studies focused on weight savings and part producibility.
- Perform preliminary and detail design and analysis, documenting your results throughout the process.
- Resolve project issues as they arise and escalate urgent technical problems to software or engineering leads.
What you'll need#
- You must be a US citizen.
- You are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Computer Science.
- You have completed coursework in Statics, Strength of Materials, Composites, and Finite Element Analysis.
- You can perform structural analysis and design using metal or composite materials.
- You have experience with classical stress analysis using closed-form methods.
- You understand structural failure modes like material strength, buckling, and crippling.
- You have experience in software development, including the use of version control tools like Git.
- Proficiency in C#, C++, Python, or Fortran is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- The term for this position is 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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