About the role#
REGENT is seeking a Mass Properties Intern to join the Aero and Performance team within Hardware Engineering for Summer 2027. This role focuses on controlling weight and balance properties as vehicle designs mature. You will work on real engineering tasks, including data analysis, script development, and cross-functional coordination. You will report to the Mass Properties Engineer and work independently to manage priorities across multiple programs.
What you'll do#
- Develop and implement processes to control product weight and balance properties.
- Source, verify, and report mass data through configuration changes.
- Write scripts to automate mass-properties reporting and mass rollups.
- Interface with structures, propulsion, and avionics departments to collect data and maintain the database.
- Use PLM systems and DMU to understand system layouts.
- Assess mass and balance data to identify weight-reduction opportunities or potential CG issues.
- Share findings with relevant engineering teams.
- Define a clear goal with your manager and present your results, assumptions, and data sources at the end of the term.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an Aerospace Engineering program.
- Ability to navigate CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or similar tools to pull mass, CG, and inertia data.
- Working proficiency in Python, MATLAB, SQL, VBA, or similar languages.
- Understanding of CG calculations, moment of inertia, and program margins.
- Ability to focus across multiple active programs and changing priorities.
- Proactive communication skills to engage directly with engineers across teams.
- Exposure to PLM or PDM systems is a plus.
- Familiarity with aircraft weight management standards, a private pilot license, or prior weight and balance experience from projects or clubs is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship with a housing stipend available for those relocating.
About REGENT
REGENT is a maritime transportation company based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Founded in 2020, the firm designs and manufactures Seaglider vessels. These wing-in-ground-effect craft operate above the water to connect coastal destinations. The company employs between 51 and 200 people.
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