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Aerospace Engineering Internship

Internship Onsite
Long Beach, CA Local candidates preferred - year-round internship

M4 Engineering is a dynamic and rapidly growing high technology engineering company located in Long Beach. We are currently seeking a highly organized, enthusiastic individual to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team performing engineering research and analysis for Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial clients. Paid internship opportunities are available in the areas of:

Structural Analysis

  • Structural analysis for aircraft components through various stages of the design process
  • Optimization and material/concept trade studies
  • Structural dynamics, including modal and forced response
  • Detailed analysis and documentation of structural integrity for test support and certification
  • Structural analyses using MSC/NX Nastran and conventional hand calculations
  • Presentation of results to both internal and external customers

Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO)

  • Develop methods and software tools for multidisciplinary analysis and optimization
  • Define interfaces between disciplinary analyses and develop software that spans them
  • Structural, aerodynamics, thermal, and propulsion analyses
  • Verification and validation (V&V) to ensure the software accurately predicts real-world behavior

Engineering Software Development

  • Develop and maintain engineering software and analysis tools

Laboratory and Manufacturing Equipment

  • Common shop tools - drill presses, grinders, saws, welders, etc.
  • Test equipment - load cells, electromechanical and hydraulic actuators, strain gages, accelerometers, pressure sensors
  • CNC machine tools
  • Data acquisition and sensor applications (e.g. strain gage, accelerometer) using National Instruments DAQ systems

Additional Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen or permanent resident only
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Programming experience in Python, FORTRAN, C/C++, and/or MATLAB is a plus

About M4 Engineering

M4 Engineering is a dynamic, rapidly growing high-technology engineering company headquartered in Long Beach, CA, with a composite manufacturing facility - M4 Phoenix Technology Works (M4 PTW) - in Maricopa, AZ. Our engineers perform research, design, analysis, and manufacturing for the Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial customers. We offer a collaborative, casual work environment, a competitive salary, and great benefits, with excellent opportunities for advancement.

M4 Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.