NCSG Aerospace Methods & Automations Intern (Summer 2027)

collieraerospace; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Collier Aerospace in North Carolina is offering a collaborative internship focused on aerospace structures and software development. You will work with the Methods & Automations team to translate textbook analysis into HyperX-based tools and automate sizing processes for airframes and space vehicles.

You will gain hands-on experience with industry CAE software, scripting APIs, and teamwork in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• US citizen required.
• In-progress bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or Computer Science.
• Coursework in Statics, Strength of Materials, Composites, and FEA.
• Ability to perform structural analysis with metals and/or composites.
• Experience with classical stress analysis using standard methods.
• Knowledge of structural failure modes (strength, buckling, crippling).
• Experience in software development and teamwork; Git is a plus.
• Experience with C#, C++, Python or Fortran is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn and translate textbook analysis methods into code for the HyperX application.
• Learn and use HyperX and other CAE software for sizing and optimization of full airframes and space vehicles.
• Use scripting APIs to build tools, automate tasks, and improve processes.
• Perform trade studies for weight savings and part producibility; document results.
• Escalate urgent problems to software or engineering leads when needed.

Skills

Structural analysis

Software development

C#

C++

Python

Fortran

Git

Team collaboration

Education

In-progress Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

In-progress Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

In-progress Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

In-progress Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Tools

HyperX

Git

Job description

Our Why

At Collier Aerospace, our mission is to help our customers reach their unique structural analysis and design goals with more accurate results in less time. We are a team of passionate employees who want to contribute to each customer's goal in the best way possible across space launch, reusable rocket, commercial airframe, business jet, eVTOL, bike frame, and speed boat applications. We accomplish this with our leading software, HyperX, through software development and engineering support. As you join our team, you join our company mission and become an integral partner in increasing efficiency and innovation throughout the world.

Our Culture

We foster a highly supportive and collaborative environment where our meetings are a mix of brainstorming, analysis, and humor. When you’re stuck, our employees are always eager to lend a helping hand. We offer a relaxed and casual dress code to promote a comfortable atmosphere. Our passion and drive fuel us as we strive to make a lasting impact on our company, customers, and industry.

The NCSG Internship Program is a collaborative summer internship sponsored by the North Carolina Space Grant and Collier Aerospace. We are seeking North Carolina State students with interests in aerospace structures and software to join our NCSG Intern Cohort. In this internship, you will gain hands‑on experience on current industry aircraft designs, computer programming, and software development. You will be mentored by a member of our Methods & Automations team, and learn from other talented engineers. Join passionate coworkers and make your mark as we continue to grow in the aerospace and software industry!

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have experience in performing structural analysis and design as well as computer programming and software development. The candidates should have many of the following capabilities.

• US citizen (required)
• In-progress bachelor’s degree in one of the following engineering disciplines:
  • Aerospace engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Computer Science
• Desired course work:
  • Statics (required)
  • Strength of materials
  • Composites
  • Finite element analysis (FEA)
• Capability to perform structural analysis and design with metal and/or composite materials.
• Experience performing classical stress analysis, using ‘closed-form’ methods from textbooks (e.g. Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of structural failure modes, including: material strength, buckling, crippling, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in software development. Experience developing software in a team environment, with version control tools such as Git, is a plus.
• Experience with C#, C++, Python, and/or Fortran is a plus.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Learn and comprehend textbook analysis methods, and transform them into code compatible with the HyperX application.
• Learn and use HyperX (and other industry-standard CAE software) for preliminary and detail analysis/design sizing optimization of full airframes and space vehicles.
• Learn and use HyperX’s (and other industry-standard CAE software’s) scripting APIs to build tools, automate tasks, and improve processes.
• Perform trade studies for weight savings and part producibility. Perform both preliminary and detail design and analysis. Document design and analyses results.
• Ensure project issues are resolved in a timely fashion with your related experience and competence and an ability to create workaround procedures when needed. Escalate urgent problems requiring more in-depth knowledge to appropriate software or engineering leads.

Why Collier Aerospace?

• Jump start your career with opportunity to learn from and work closely with other leading engineers and software developers.
• Gain exposure to real‑world aircraft and spacecraft designs across commercial, defense, and space sectors.
• Small company– provides opportunity for involvement in many aspects of the business and gain many new hard and soft skills.
• Casual work environment