Georgia Tech Fall 2026 Aerospace Career Fair
About The Position
SpaceWorks Enterprises specializes in next-generation high-speed flight systems, human and robotic spacecraft, and entry, descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include preliminary design of aerospace concepts, detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, commercial aerospace software development, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients from the Department of Defense, NASA, and the commercial space sector. This role is for students pursuing a degree at GA Tech or recently graduated and connected with SpaceWorks at the GA Tech AE Fall Career Fair on 9/29/2026. SpaceWorks Summer 2027 intern applications will open towards the end of 2026. We will reach out to candidates who can add value to a current or upcoming project.
Requirements
- College student pursuing a degree (BS, MS, or PhD) in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Involvement/leadership in organizations on campus, passion projects, and strong GPA.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Familiarity with the basic principles of version control systems.
- Ability to apply first-principles to simplify systems and perform rough sizing using hand calculations.
- Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and contribute to technical reports.
- Familiarity with modeling in languages such as Python and/or MATLAB.
- Must be able to work in-person in Atlanta, GA.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Aerosciences: CFD (for aerodynamics or aerothermal) using Star-CCM+, FUN3D, ANSYS-Fluent, OpenFOAM, CBAero, Cart3D; Thermal Analysis Tool (for aerothermal) using Thermal desktop, Ansys, FIAT; CAD tool (ESP, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, and/or PTC Creo).
- Propulsion: Proficiency in computer aided design (CAD) tools such as Solid Works, Unigraphics NX, CATIA, and/or PTC Creo; Thermal Analysis Tool (for aerothermal) using Thermal desktop, Ansys, FIAT.
- GNC: Relevant work or project experience in Guidance, Navigation, Control, Modeling & Simulation, and Flight Testing; Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization in Matlab, Python, and/or Julia.
- Systems Analysis: Understanding of flight performance key metrics and their effects; Experience with trajectory optimization software, CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms.
- Software: Proficient in at least 1 programming languages: Rust, Java, Python, C/C++.
- Structures: Proficiency in computer aided design tools such as Solid Edge, Unigraphics NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, and/or PTC Creo; Working knowledge of one or more structural FEA software tools such as ANSYS, Nastran, FEMAP, or Abaqus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct preliminary design of aerospace concepts.
- Perform detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis.
- Develop commercial aerospace software.
- Prototype spacecraft hardware components.
- Conduct market and economic research within the aerospace industry.
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Career Level
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