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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Military Fellowship Program: Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipDayton, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently serving on active duty and eligible to participate in the Department of Defense SkillBridge program.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or another related discipline, and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience; higher education may substitute for relevant experience.
  • Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
  • Understanding of computer-aided engineering tools and finite element analysis.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in up to six months of on-the-job industry training while transitioning from military service to civilian work.
  • Gain civilian-sector work experience and build professional networks in preparation for transition to full-time civilian work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Exposure to engineering simulation, such as computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis using tools such as StarCCM or CFD++.
  • Understanding of aircraft external loads, aircraft performance, and stability and control.
  • Familiarity with wind tunnel and aircraft flight testing.
  • Background in the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Understanding of system-level static and dynamic modeling and simulation.
  • Exposure to aircraft stability principles and control system design and analysis.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard aerospace principles, including parametric design, model-based definition, and fundamentals of flight mechanics.

About the Company

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a private, global aerospace and national security company serving the U.S. government and other customers with complex engineering projects. Its products include the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable, runway-landing spacecraft developed after SpaceDev’s 2008 acquisition to carry cargo and later crew to low-Earth orbit under NASA contracts. The company differentiates itself through a long-term, acquisition-driven growth strategy, steady execution, and private ownership by the Ozmen family, with the Sierra Space spin-off in 2021 focusing on spaceflight and commercial ventures. Its goal is to solve tough engineering challenges for customers and become a leading partner in defense and space exploration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparks, NV
Founded
1963

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