GNC Intern

Corvid Technologies is an engineering services company that provides aerodynamics and flight dynamics support to several defense programs through the application of high-fidelity computational models. Corvid develops and uses its own tools in support of these programs and is integrated with both the program offices and the prime contractors for the systems we support. Corvid is actively seeking highly qualified, self-motivated candidates to support its defense related programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop autopilot logic for trajectory and performance optimization
• Develop, test, and maintain high fidelity physics-based simulation models in MATLAB/Simulink
• Development and execution of CFD solutions and application of the results to systems of interest
• Day-to-day informal and formal report generation
• Support proposal development on an as-needed basis

Requirements

• Able to demonstrate a firm background in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) as well as familiarity with computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Masters Preferred)
• Previous internship/co-op experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S security clearance

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Experience with autopilot design and tuning
• Familiarity with aircraft and missile guidance algorithms
• Knowledge of static and dynamic stability and flight dynamics modeling
• Strong background in fluid dynamics with experience in all Mach regimes (low-subsonic to hypersonic)
• Understanding of Linux based operating systems
• Familiarity with high performance computing environments
• Familiarity with Fortran and/or C/C++
• Familiarity with scripting languages (bash, Python)
• Knowledge of CAD modeling, grid generation (ex: Pointwise), and applied CFD methods are considered a plus

Why Corvid:

Founded in 2004, we are a group of over 300 engineers and scientists, about 3/4 with master’ degrees or Ph.D.'s, that provide end-to-end solutions including concept development, design and optimization, prototype build, test and manufacture.  We leverage the predictive capability of our high-fidelity computational physics solvers, indigenous massively parallel supercomputer system, prototyping plant, and ballistics and mechanics lab to investigate a variety of high-rate physics phenomena. 

The results are complex engineering solutions for a variety of applications; aircraft, ballistic missile defense, cybersecurity, motorsports, armor development, biological systems, and missile and warhead design and development.  These results are achieved with optimal design and cost efficiency due to the predictive capability of Corvid’s tools and our in-house, end-to-end integrated approach, which differentiates Corvid from the market.