Summer Research Program Intern 2027, Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering (Group Group 07-74)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory • Lexington, MA

7d • $25 - $44

About The Position

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering Group 74 is seeking a summer intern to support projects involving structural, thermal, and fluids engineering challenges across aerospace and defense domains. The role offers hands-on experience applying engineering fundamentals to real-world problems and contributing to multidisciplinary research and development.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a degree program.
• Completed coursework in Mechanics of Materials and Thermal-Fluids, or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selected candidate is subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred majors include Mechanical Engineering, Aero/Astro, Aerospace Engineering, and Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Create and run analysis models, including finite element structural and/or thermal models and computational fluid dynamics models.
• Run internally developed multidisciplinary simulation software.
• Analyze model results and generate new designs based on those results.
• Participate in structural and thermal testing and hardware integration.
• Contribute to research and development of new modeling and design capabilities.

Benefits

• Dedicated mentorship and professional development opportunities, including workshops, tech talks, and networking events.
• Housing support for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.
• Complimentary daily shuttle transportation from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed