2018 SR-1 PROJECT INTERNSHIP
OVERVIEW:
The SR-1 Project is designing and building a raceplane to set absolute speed records in its weight class. The SR-1 Project is currently seeking 2 undergraduates for a summer internship in our Santa Paula, CA shop to fabricate and test composite structures on our 50kN universal testing machine. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain hands-on experience fabricating and testing aerospace composites. In addition, candidates will have the opportunity to assist in fabricating components for the SR-1 airplane itself.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
2018 interns will be responsible for fabricating composite panels and coupons from a variety of carbon fabrics to compare the effect of weave styles (i.e., plain, twill, spread tow, etc.) on bending strength. Interns will also fabricate specimens to test the compressive strength of carbon pultrusions. Results will be collated into the SR-1 Project’s Rapid Prototyping/Experimental Design Database. Additionally, candidates may be responsible for fabricating/machining specialized fixtures for the test machine or parts and tooling for the SR-1.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have completed at least their 2nd year in an undergraduate engineering degree.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW:
The SR-1 Project is designing and building a raceplane to set absolute speed records in its weight class. The SR-1 Project is currently seeking 2 undergraduates for a summer internship in our Santa Paula, CA shop to fabricate and test composite structures on our 50kN universal testing machine. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain hands-on experience fabricating and testing aerospace composites. In addition, candidates will have the opportunity to assist in fabricating components for the SR-1 airplane itself.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
2018 interns will be responsible for fabricating composite panels and coupons from a variety of carbon fabrics to compare the effect of weave styles (i.e., plain, twill, spread tow, etc.) on bending strength. Interns will also fabricate specimens to test the compressive strength of carbon pultrusions. Results will be collated into the SR-1 Project’s Rapid Prototyping/Experimental Design Database. Additionally, candidates may be responsible for fabricating/machining specialized fixtures for the test machine or parts and tooling for the SR-1.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have completed at least their 2nd year in an undergraduate engineering degree.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Composites fabrication
- Machining skills (manual or CNC)
- Excel and Word
- GPA 3.0 or higher
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Internship is 40 hours/week for 8-10 weeks from approximately mid-June to mid-August during the summer of 2018. Start/end dates are flexible, as is the weekly schedule.
- This is an unpaid internship. However, free housing is available for the term of the internship.
- Internship is located at Santa Paula Airport. A means of transportation is desirable, although drop-off/pickup from local airports, bus stations etc (LAX, Santa Barbara, etc) can be arranged.
- No ITAR requirements. Interns will be selected on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, gender, nationality, etc.
- Candidates should send a resume (1 page or less) and letter of interest (1 page or less) by April 1, 2018. Please include a phone number at which you can be reached for a short interview. Selection will be made on a rolling basis with a final decision to all candidates by May 1, 2018. Send application and questions to: Eric Stewart, [[email protected]], Subject line: SR-1 Project Internship.
- Interested applicants are welcome and encouraged to visit the SR-1 Project shop to learn more about the project in person.
- Interns will be working extensively together. If you have experience working with another applicant and feel that the two of you form a good team, please note that in your letter of interest.