Propulsion Component Engineering Intern - Spring 2027
Core
Develop flight-critical mechanical and fluid system components (valves, actuators, propulsion hardware) for high-speed aircraft operating in extreme environments.
Role type
Propulsion Component Engineering Intern
Builds
Flight-ready propulsion hardware and integrated systems
Domain
Defense aviation / Propulsion systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, CAD, analysis tools, root cause analysis, system integration, risk-informed design
Preferred skills
high-pressure fluid systems, GD&T, precision assemblies, Python/MATLAB scripting, NX/ANSYS
Responsibilities
Support clean-sheet design and analysis of propulsion components; contribute to designs for extreme environments; assist with hardware build-test-iterate cycles; participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis; support development testing and qualification; assist in defining operational limits and evaluating reliability.
Seniority
Intern