CAD Model Design Intern — Aerospace Flight Dynamics

Analytical Mechanics Associates; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

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. You will develop CAD models in .igs/.stp and native CAD formats for forced oscillation and free flight tests to study dynamic stability of blunt entry geometries.

The role requires an undergraduate/graduate student in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with CAD coursework, and the ability to work onsite at NASA Langley.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years' CAD modelling experience or 2 semesters of CAD coursework.
• Experience with .igs or .stp and native CAD formats.
• Ability to work onsite at NASA Langley.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CAD modeling

3D printing

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

.igs / .stp CAD formats

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc (AMA) seeks a part-time CAD Model Design Intern to support the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA Langley. You will develop CAD models in .igs/.stp and native CAD formats for forced oscillation and free flight tests to study dynamic stability of blunt entry geometries.

The role requires an undergraduate/graduate student in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with CAD coursework, and the ability to work onsite at NASA Langley.