Intern - Design Engineering - Huntsville, United States - Aerojet Rocketdyne

Description

Job Description

We are seeking to fill an Intern - Design Engineering role for Summer 2024 in its Huntsville, AL location.

This posting may represent one or more specific immediate or near-term openings. Those who express an interest may be considered for current and future positions.

Summer internships will start in approximately May/June and end in August/September.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is growing in The Rocket City, Huntsville, AL We've begun hiring for our third facility in the Huntsville area, a 379,000 manufacturing facility near the Huntsville airport that will specialize in the production and assembly of inert solid rocket motor components.

We are also continuing to grow at our Huntsville Defense HQ for Program Management and Engineering, as well as our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in north Huntsville, where we produce advanced propulsion products.

Essential Functions

After orientation and training, interns will perform various entry-level engineering duties for the Mechanical Design and CAD Modeling technical staff in Solid Propulsion, Nozzle Design and Composite Design for Controllable Solids Propulsion, Solid Motor Propulsion and/or Air-Breathing Propulsion field.

These positions will support senior engineering staff and gain experience and familiarization with our programs and products.

Projects may include assisting with the development of engineering designs that are used on controllable solids propulsion, solid rocket motor and/or Air-Breathing Propulsion applications.

Tasks will vary but may include cost estimates for proposals, engine systems development, verification and test support related to our rocket engine products, and technical review of reliability and systems safety analysis products.

Additionally, the role will allow interns to become familiar with and utilize computer aided design software tools used to create 3D models and perform basic engineering calculations to support concepts and preliminary designs.

Qualifications

Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering (or similar major), and returning to school upon completion of the assignment.

Preferred Additional Skills

3.2 GPA or above

Junior standing or above

Solid academic track record of accomplishment

Leadership & teamwork skills

Hands-on mechanical experience

Experience with CAD software tools