Aerodynamics Intern (Summer 2027)
Core
Intern role supporting the design and aerodynamic performance of autonomous drone delivery systems through analysis, simulation, and testing.
Role type
Summer intern, applied aerodynamics
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery systems for global logistics and healthcare supply chains
Domain
Aerospace engineering, autonomous logistics, drone delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, flight physics, aeronautical engineering, acoustics
Preferred skills
computational fluid dynamics (STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW), wind tunnel test execution, flight test planning, MATLAB, Python, Rust, CAD (CATIA, NX)
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW, MATLAB, Python, Rust, CATIA, NX
Responsibilities
Vehicle design analysis including aerodynamics, propulsion, and power system performance; Low- and high-fidelity analytical modeling of vehicle subsystems; Aerodynamic database generation and building analysis of flight behaviors; Experiment planning, execution and data analysis from wind tunnels to flight tests; Support multidisciplinary team to tackle design challenges and resolve time-sensitive issues
Seniority
Intern
