CAD Model Design Intern

Analytical Mechanics Associates; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching with immediate vesting

Short/long term disability plans

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc (AMA) seeks a part-time CAD Model Design Intern to support the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA Langley. The role focuses on developing free flight and forced oscillation model designs for rapid prototyping, including testing for dynamic stability of blunt entry geometries.

The internship requires an engineering student with CAD experience, ability to work onsite at NASA Langley, and familiarity with .igs/.stp formats.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Graduate student pursuing mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in developing CAD models or 2 semesters of relevant CAD coursework.
• Experience with .igs or .stp, and native CAD formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop models in .igs or .stp and native CAD formats used for the design work.
• Create CAD models for oscillation configurations with mounting interfaces at reference points.
• Design geometries to accommodate thermal inset fasteners for mounting to the balance sting.
• Create CAD solid models of wind tunnel models using FDM 3D printing or similar.

Skills

CAD modeling

CAD data formats

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Job description

Job Description:

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc (AMA) is seeking a part-time intern to support the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA Langley Research Center. The CAD Model Design Intern will support the Entry Systems Modeling project to develop free flight and forced oscillation model design for rapid prototype fabrication. Project activities include but are not limited to, forced oscillation and free flight tests to investigate the dynamic stability of blunt entry vehicles. The models to be tested include variations of geometries. Forced oscillation testing and free flight testing will provide static and dynamic stability data for the geometries tested as well as free flight dynamics which will serve as validation data for trajectory simulation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop models in in the form of .igs or .stp, as well as the native CAD format used for the design work
• Develop CAD models for oscillation configurations that include location of mounting interface at specified reference points,
• Design geometry to accommodate thermal inset fasteners for accurate and reliable mounting to the balance sting
• Create CAD solid models of free flight wind tunnel models using FDM 3D printing methods or similar.
• Design the models to enable a movable center of gravity

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Graduate student with a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in developing CAD models or 2 semesters of relevant CAD course work
• Experience with .igs or .stp, as well as the native CAD format
• Ability to work onsite at NASA Langley

This is an onsite position at NASA Langley Research Center and requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence.

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions.

We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to

• paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
• salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
• tuition reimbursement
• short/long term disability plans
• variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.