Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering CO-OP, Spring/Summer 2027 (Group 07-74)

The Structural & Thermal-Fluids Engineering Group provides innovative multidisciplinary engineering solutions through the development of advanced mechanical and aerospace technologies for sea, ground, air, and space-based prototype systems for national security applications. Examples include the development of structural-material systems for spaceborne imaging and laser communication terminals, heat exchangers for high-flux laser and RF solid-state devices, and aerodynamic designs and multifunctional materials for UAV platforms. New technologies and engineering solutions are developed through high-fidelity models and multidisciplinary simulations, environmental and materials characterization testing, and advanced materials to optimize solutions to meet ever increasing performance, size, weight, and environmental challenges.

Position Description:

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Group 74 is seeking a Spring/Summer 2027 Co-Op (approximately January through August) to support exciting projects focused on structural, thermal, and fluids engineering challenges. This position offers hands-on experience applying engineering fundamentals to solve real-world problems across aerospace and defense domains. The group seeks well rounded candidates, placing high value on teamwork, collaboration, and diversity in addition to technical skills.

As a co-op in this group, you will have an opportunity to contribute to technical efforts in your field of study. Such efforts could include, but are not limited to:

• Creating and running analysis models for subsonic or hypersonic applications (finite element structural and/or thermal models, CFD models, etc)
• Running of internally-developed multidisciplinary simulation software
• Analyzing model results and generating new designs based on those results
• Structural and thermal testing and hardware integration
• Participating in the research and development of new modeling and design capabilities
• Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of novel technologies through understanding of thermal management (Comsol, etc.)

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a degree program (Preferred majors: Mechanical Engineering, Aero/Astro, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, etc.)
• Completed coursework in Mechanics of Materials and Thermal-Fluids (or equivalent)

Compensation:

$25-$40/hour depending on how many years of education completed.