Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Co-op- Fall 2026

Specter Aerospace
Peabody, MA

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Aero/Aerothermal Engineering Co-op

Job Description

Specter Aerospace is seeking an Aero/Aerothermal engineer co-op (4-6 month term) to support the design and analysis of high-speed airbreathing testbed vehicles. A successful candidate will be excited about conducting numerical simulations of high speed flight vehicles, supporting wind tunnel tests, and conducting detailed analyses of aerodynamic and aerothermal performance.

About Specter Aerospace:

Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup. Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.

Role & Responsibilities

Conduct aerodynamic and aerothermal numerical simulations of high-speed flight systems

Utilize varying levels of fidelity to support model build up

Support wind tunnel test preparation and execution

Coordinate with design team to provide feedback on system design

Support trajectory optimization and analysis efforts (3DOF/6DOF)

Other duties as assigned by the company

Job Requirements

For this position, it is required that applicants have:

U.S. Citizenship

o Students with active security clearance given priority

Majoring in an engineering/sciences field

Interest in aerodynamics, aerothermal analyses, vehicle performance

Interest/experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

MATLAB or Python scripting experience for creating analysis tools and post-processing data

Comfort with project autonomy, uncertainty, and fast-paced work environment.

Strong collaborative spirit, working well with team members in addition to other companies, laboratories, and universities.

Desired Skills

For this position, it is desired that applicants have:

CFD experience using FUN3D, VULCAN, or other CFD solvers

Grid generation for CFD simulations using Pointwise

Experience working in a Linux computing environment

Prior experience with fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, gas dynamics, or combustion

Background in numerical methods/FEA/CFD

Posted 2026-05-09

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