About the role#
This internship at the Marshall Space Flight Center focuses on the investigation of rotating detonation rocket engine hot fire testing. You will help identify performance impacts on primary test articles and contribute to research on injection and thrust dynamics. This is a full-time, paid, on-site position for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Test calorimeter chambers and optimized chamber geometry.
- Reduce test data and document imagery.
- Correlate imagery with collected data.
- Analyze injection dynamics and thrust performance using additively manufactured engine components.
- Conduct data mining and literature reviews.
What you'll need#
- Graduate Doctoral student status in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
- Fundamental coursework in heat transfer, compressible/incompressible flows, combustion, rocket propulsion, and additive manufacturing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Passive understanding of Matlab scripting and Ansys Fluent.
- Experience with data collection and documentation best practices.
- Ability to explain technical material to audiences outside your immediate field.
- US citizenship.
Location & details#
- Location: Huntsville, Alabama.
- Term: June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
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