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Specter Aerospace · 22 hours ago

Computational Design Engineer Co-Op - Fall 2026

positionPeabody, Massachusetts, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad
money$24/hr - $30/hr
Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. They are seeking a Computational Design Engineer Co-Op to support the design and analysis of high-speed airbreathing testbed vehicles, working closely with various engineering teams to create parametric geometry models.
EnergyAerospaceFuelSearch Engine
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Work in a fast-paced environment making reusable computational geometry models to take hypersonic vehicles from requirements to design
Work with mechanical, design, aerodynamics, propulsion, and software engineers to define I/O and create parametric geometry models that connect to analysis tools
Other duties as assigned by the company

Qualification

Computational design softwareImplicit modeling conceptsCAD/design experienceProgramming languageMechanical engineering principlesProject autonomyCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Pursuing bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Math, Computer Science, Physics, or other related discipline
Prior experience using any computational design software (Rhino/Grasshopper, nTop, PicoGK, NX Implicit Modeling, Altair Implicit Modeling etc.)
Familiary with implicit modeling concepts (signed distance functions, level sets, Boolean operations, inversions, differential geometry)
Previous CAD/design experience in a technical shop, lab, or a student organization
Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments
Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work
Strong communication skills to clarify scope and requirements when working with other engineers
Familiary with mechanical engineering and physics principles (statics, materials, thermo/fluids, etc…)
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Preferred

Prior professional or student group work experiences
Experience with at least one programming language
Prior experience with additive manufacturing
Amateur rocketry or model aircraft experience
Prior FEA/CFD experience
Prior topology optimization experience
Prior DFAM/DFM experience
Experience with large and complex models in a computational design software

Company

Specter Aerospace

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Specter Aerospace is a developer of integrated technology packages.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://specteraerospace.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$12.87M
Key Investors
Small Business Innovation Research
2024-07-17Series Unknown
2023-06-13Series Unknown· $9.5M
2022-02-22Grant· $3.2M

Leadership Team

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Felipe Gomez del Campo
Founder and CEO
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Recent News

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2025-02-20
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Specter Aerospace receives $9.5 million in funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) and investment firms, CS Ventures and Mandala Ventures
2025-02-20
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