About the role#
Corvid HPC is looking for an intern or co-op to work at the intersection of bare-metal supercomputing and computational physics. You will join active technical workflows and client enablement initiatives, working directly alongside senior engineers to support high-core-count clusters.
What you'll do#
- Diagnose runtime solver errors, custom model scripting bottlenecks, and job scheduling hurdles.
- Execute technical benchmarks to demonstrate simulation performance speedups.
- Evaluate next-generation server hardware architectures.
- Build and maintain custom Python and Bash scripts.
- Automate parametric sweeps, optimization loops, and multi-physics execution pipelines.
- Shadow senior engineers to assist in onboarding client CAE models.
- Optimize hardware selection and resolve active technical support tickets.
What you'll need#
- Junior or Senior undergraduate status, or current M.S. / Ph.D. candidate.
- Academic focus or upper-level coursework in computational physics or continuum mechanics.
- Hands-on CAE experience (CFD or FEA) from capstone projects, collegiate engineering teams, or internships.
- Baseline proficiency in command-line Linux environments.
- Coding or scripting experience in Python or Bash.
- Must be a U.S. Person.
- Willingness to complete a practical Linux and CAE skills assessment.
Location & details#
- Location: Mooresville, North Carolina (On-site).
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Corvid HPC
Corvid HPC provides engineering services focused on design and simulation. The company assists with scaling computational tasks from desktop environments to large scale studies. It is a privately held firm based in Mooresville, North Carolina. Founded in 2021, the organization employs 10 people.
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