2027 Internship - Aerospace & Mechanical Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in tackling some of today’s toughest problems in aerospace and defense like designing systems for hypersonic flight and advancing technologies that protect our nation and service members. As an intern, you won’t just observe, you’ll be part of a hands-on, collaborative team of engineers and scientists. You’ll gain experience in areas such as mechanical design, single and multi-body dynamics, finite element analysis (FEA), propulsion, multidisciplinary design optimization, and materials science. Our team influences the design of flight hardware prototypes and develops cutting-edge simulation tools. You’ll work alongside experts who model complex physics-based problems and leverage both commercial and custom computational tools, giving you the chance to build skills that go far beyond the classroom.

Requirements

Working toward a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or Chemistry (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD).
At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a strong academic foundation.
Bring energy, curiosity, and initiative, plus solid communication skills to collaborate with teammates or tackle projects on your own.
Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Gain experience in areas such as mechanical design, single and multi-body dynamics, finite element analysis (FEA), propulsion, multidisciplinary design optimization, and materials science.
Influence the design of flight hardware prototypes.
Develop cutting-edge simulation tools.
Model complex physics-based problems.
Leverage both commercial and custom computational tools.