Aerospace CFD Intern: Aero-heating & Wind Tunnel Summer2027

Varda Space; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Commuter benefit

Job summary

Varda Space is offering a summer internship in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on aerodynamic simulations and wind tunnel support. You will join a team of aerospace professionals working on in-space vehicle development and payload capabilities.

Ideal candidates are active in undergraduate or graduate programs in aerospace, with coursework in fluid mechanics and programming. The role is on-site, full-time during May–August, with housing and commuter benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Coursework in compressible fluid mechanics.
• Thermodynamics and numerical methods coursework.
• Programming in Python and/or MATLAB.
• Experience running CFD tools and Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Run CFD simulations to analyze vehicle performance.
• Support wind tunnel testing campaigns and data post-processing.
• Collaborate with engineers on aerodynamic loads and thermal environments.
• Contribute to vehicle design improvements from simulations and tests.

Skills

Python programming

MATLAB programming

CFD experience

Linux experience

Education

Master’s in Aerodynamics or Numerical Methods

Tools

CFD tools

Tecplot

Pointwise

Job description

Varda Space is offering a summer internship in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on aerodynamic simulations and wind tunnel support. You will join a team of aerospace professionals working on in-space vehicle development and payload capabilities.

Ideal candidates are active in undergraduate or graduate programs in aerospace, with coursework in fluid mechanics and programming. The role is on-site, full-time during May–August, with housing and commuter benefits provided.