About the role#
As a Performance Intern, you will join the Hardware Engineering team to support the modeling backbone used to predict and validate Seaglider performance. You will spend your time working with code, data, and models to strengthen the connection between real on-water test data and our performance predictions. This is an opportunity to own tools and pipelines that the team will rely on for future vehicle development.
What you'll do#
- Update and improve specific performance models using real test data to sharpen accuracy.
- Enhance the tools and workflows the team uses to maintain and run performance models.
- Generate performance data in standardized, repeatable formats.
- Present your progress and findings to the performance team.
- Document your models, tools, and decisions to ensure a clean hand-off for future work.
What you'll need#
- A solid grounding in aircraft performance modeling and aerodynamics.
- Experience beyond the classroom, such as a private pilot’s license, model-building, or design-build-fly competitions.
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB, supported by real projects or code written outside of mandatory coursework.
- Exposure to optimization methods.
- Experience working with flight test data or comparable data sets.
- Familiarity with Git, with preference for CI/CD exposure.
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to engineering.
Location & details#
- Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site, full-time
- Compensation: This is a paid internship
About REGENT
REGENT is a maritime transportation company based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Founded in 2020, the firm designs and manufactures Seaglider vessels. These wing-in-ground-effect craft operate above the water to connect coastal destinations. The company employs between 51 and 200 people.
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