Varda Space
Aerodynamics & Analysis Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
El Segundo, California, United States · Internship · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Education
- Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person permitted to access the company’s technology without an export license: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Run aerodynamic simulations and support wind-tunnel testing to assess and improve Varda’s flight vehicles and their capabilities.
What you'll do
- Run Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to analyze vehicle performance.
- Support wind-tunnel testing campaigns and post-process data; assess aerodynamic loads and thermal environments with engineers.
- Use simulation and test data to contribute to vehicle design improvements.
What they ask for
- Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
- Coursework in Compressible Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Numerical Methods.
- Coursework and experience programming in Python and/or MATLAB.
- Experience running CFD tools and using Linux-based systems.
Nice to have
- Currently pursuing or completed a Master’s degree in Aerodynamics or Numerical Methods; some graduate-school experience in aerodynamics or fluid mechanics.
- Experience running CFD or DSMC; familiarity with Tecplot and Pointwise; past aerodynamics or fluid-mechanics project or club experience.
Pay
$33.00 (hourly rate)
Tools
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Python, MATLAB, Linux, DSMC, Tecplot, Pointwise
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