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CFD Research Corporation · 20 hours ago

INTERN - Hypersonic Research Engineer – Experiment Model Development - Summer 2026 (Huntsville, AL)

positionHuntsville, AL
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

CFD Research Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider in the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. They are seeking interns for the Summer of 2026 to support research in areas such as Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, focusing on improving modeling of control surfaces for hypersonic vehicles.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the experimental team to improve modeling of control surfaces for hypersonic vehicles by leveraging research and experimental data
Research and modify various mathematical models to represent the interactions of interest and quantify their performance

Qualification

MATLABPythonShockwave boundary layer interactionsMathematical modelingResearch skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Candidate should be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to work for any employer
Student must be pursuing a degree (Graduate or Undergraduate) in a related discipline
Internship requires students to be available to work in Huntsville, AL for the summer

Preferred

Experience working with shockwave boundary layer interactions is desirable
Experience using MATLAB or Python for data analysis
Graduate level coursework and experience is preferred for this internship position

Benefits

Employer matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Company paid leave
Compensation time
Parental leave
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Life insurance
Group and individual bonuses

Company

CFD Research Corporation

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Founded in 1987, CFD Research develops innovative technologies that advance national security, aerospace, defense, life sciences, materials, and energy.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.cfd-research.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Innovate Alabama
2023-08-09Grant
2022-08-30Grant

Leadership Team

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Sameer Singhal
President & CEO
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Darrell Phillipson
Vice President, Midwest Research & Development Center
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