Our Why

At Collier Aerospace, our mission is to help our customers reach their unique structural analysis and design goals with more accurate results in less time. We are a team of passionate employees who want to contribute to each customer's goal in the best way possible across space launch, reusable rocket, commercial airframe, business jet, eVTOL, bike frame, and speed boat applications. We accomplish this with our leading software, HyperX, through software development and engineering support. As you join our team, you join our company mission and become an integral partner in increasing efficiency and innovation throughout the world.

Our Culture

We foster a highly supportive and collaborative environment where our meetings are a mix of brainstorming, analysis, and humor. When you’re stuck, our employees are always eager to lend a helping hand. We offer a relaxed and casual dress code to promote a comfortable atmosphere. Our passion and drive fuel us as we strive to make a lasting impact on our company, customers, and industry.

The NCSG Internship Program is a collaborative summer internship sponsored by the North Carolina Space Grant and Collier Aerospace. We are seeking motivated and eager North Carolina State college students to join our 2026 NCSG Intern cohort. During this internship, you will gain hands-on experience on current industry aircraft designs, and learn to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. You will be mentored by one of our engineering service project leads, and learn from other talented engineers. Join passionate coworkers, learn industry-standard tools and methods, and make your mark as we continue to grow in the aerospace and software industry!

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have experience or strong academic preparation in aerospace structural design and CAD modeling. The candidates should have many of the following capabilities:

• US citizen (required)
• In-progress bachelor’s degree in one of the following engineering disciplines;
• • Aerospace engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Civil engineering
• Desired coursework:
• • Statics (required)
  • Strength of materials
  • Composites
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Experience using CAD software (CATIA v5/v6, 3DX, NX, or SolidWorks).
• Familiarity with composite laminates and layup patterns is a plus.
• Knowledge of structural design principles, including ply drops, stiffened panels, and fastener details, is desirable.
• Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Learn and apply HyperX® (and other industry-standard CAE software) for preliminary and detail design/sizing optimization of aerospace structures.
• Support CAD modeling of airframe structures, including wings, fuselage sections, and composite assemblies.
• Assist with trade studies for weight savings and producibility, documenting design options and results.
• Collaborate with stress engineers to integrate analysis results into CAD models.
• Support design reviews and prepare engineering documentation for internal and customer-facing use.
• Contribute feedback to software and process improvements through active use of HyperX.

Benefits

• Jump-start your career by working closely with experienced aerospace engineers.
• Gain exposure to real-world aircraft and spacecraft designs across commercial, defense, and space sectors.
• Small company – provides opportunity for involvement in many aspects of the business and gain many new hard and soft skills.
• Casual work environment.