Aeroelastic Tilt-Rotor Wing Modelling Intern

werkenbijnlr; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 5,600 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Challenging internship

Internship allowance

Learn new skills

Job summary

NLR invites a Master student in Aerospace Engineering for a 9-month internship focusing on aeroelastic stability of tilt-rotor systems. You will study low- to mid-fidelity aerodynamic modelling and perform CFD simulations to support model development and validation. The role emphasizes literature review, method comparison, and cost assessment.

Starting date as soon as possible; internship allowance provided. An exciting chance to contribute to cutting-edge rotorcraft research at NLR.

Qualifications

• Master student in Aerospace Engineering.
• Solid aerodynamic theoretical knowledge.
• Interest in rotary wing applications.
• Good programming skills (MATLAB, Python).
• Experience with CFD beneficial.
• Knowledge of aeroelasticity beneficial.
• Structured way of working.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Critical attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform a literature study on aerodynamic modelling for tilt-rotor aeroelastic analysis.
• Evaluate aerodynamic models for wing and nacelle from low to mid-fidelity.
• Conduct CFD simulations of the nacelle starting from an existing grid.
• Obtain inputs for low-fidelity rotorcraft models.
• Compare modelling approaches and assess impact on stability predictions.
• Assess computational cost of different modelling approaches.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Structured working

Rotary wing interest

Aeroelasticity awareness

Education

Master in Aerospace Engineering

Aerodynamics knowledge

Tools

CFD

Job description

NLR invites a Master student in Aerospace Engineering for a 9-month internship focusing on aeroelastic stability of tilt-rotor systems. You will study low- to mid-fidelity aerodynamic modelling and perform CFD simulations to support model development and validation. The role emphasizes literature review, method comparison, and cost assessment.

Starting date as soon as possible; internship allowance provided. An exciting chance to contribute to cutting-edge rotorcraft research at NLR.