• High School Flight Modeling Intern

    The MITRE Corporation (Mclean, VA)


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    Job Responsibilities

    + Research and understand performance characteristics of supersonic and hypersonic aircraft

    + Develop and test kinematic flight models for multiple vehicles

    + Integrate flight models with existing modeling and control software

    + Demonstrate performance in real-time simulation system

    Basic Qualifications

    + High School Student with sustained excellence in academic performance

    + Coursework or other experience in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering

    + Strong background in mathematics and physics

    + Understanding of kinematic flight modeling

    + Basic knowledge of programming

    + Sustained excellence in academic performance

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Experience programming in an object-oriented language

    + Demonstrated interest in serving the public

    This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

    None

    This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

    None

    Work Location Type:

    Onsite

     

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