Intern-Rotorcraft Dynamics and Comprehensive Analysis

Analytical Mechanics Associates•Huntsville, AL

2d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

AMA provides technical support to the U.S. Army’s Technology Development Directorate (TDD) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This work supports the verification and validation and application of modeling and simulation tools used in Army rotorcraft acquisition programs, including Future Vertical Lift (FVL) . Advanced modeling and analysis tools such as RCAS and CREATE-AV Helios are used to perform detailed rotorcraft dynamic, aeroelastic, and multidisciplinary analyses. These efforts support the assessment of vehicle performance, loads, stability, control, and aeroelastic behavior, and play a critical role in reducing technical risk and informing Army rotorcraft design and acquisition decisions. About the Project: The Rotorcraft Dynamics and Comprehensive Analysis summer intern will support Army rotorcraft engineering efforts through the validation & verification and application of comprehensive rotorcraft analysis and dynamic simulation tools . The position focuses on rotorcraft dynamics, aeroelasticity, and coupled aerodynamic–structural behavior . This role complements high-fidelity CFD-based modeling by providing system-level insight into rotorcraft behavior and by supporting multidisciplinary trade studies and design assessments. This is a 10-week internship position at Huntsville, AL. Pay for this position is approximately $25/hr. to $28/hr. commensurate with experience. The position is open to permanent residents to US citizens.

Requirements

Knowledge in rotorcraft dynamics and comprehensive analysis, including aeroelastic and coupled aerodynamic–structural modeling
Experience with comprehensive rotorcraft analysis tools (e.g., RCAS, CAMRAD II, or similar)
Strong background in rotorcraft structural dynamics, and unsteady aerodynamics
Experience with scientific computing and application of analysis tools
Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or higher degree program.

Nice To Haves

Experience with comprehensive analysis tools such as RCAS
Familiarity with whirl flutter analysis for rotorcraft
Familiarity with CREATE-AV Helios or similar rotorcraft simulation tools

Responsibilities

Apply comprehensive rotorcraft analysis tools (e.g., RCAS, CAMRAD ) to assess rotorcraft dynamics, aeroelasticity, loads, stability, and control
Use high-fidelity tools such as Helios to complement comprehensive analyses and support cross-validation of results
Verify and validate dynamic and aeroelastic models to support rotorcraft design and performance assessment
Document methods, analyses, and findings