Performance Intern (Summer) at Regent · LumiJobs

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REGENT is reinventing coastal transportation with the Seaglider, a vehicle that flies over water on a cushion of air, and getting that vehicle's performance right — both on the drawing board and out on the water — depends on models that are only as good as the data and tools behind them. As a Performance Intern within Hardware Engineering, you'll work on exactly that: the modeling backbone used to predict and validate Seaglider performance for both vehicle development and day-to-day operations. You'll build on a framework created by interns before you, strengthening the connection between real on-water test data and the models that predict how Seagliders perform, and pushing that work toward generating performance data in standardized, repeatable formats.
This role sits within the Performance team, a group focused on making sure the numbers behind the Seaglider hold up against reality. Expect to spend your time deep in code, data, and models rather than on the hardware floor - and it's a chance to see firsthand how performance modeling for a vehicle that doesn't fit neatly into "aircraft" or "boat" actually comes together. You'll have real ownership over tools and pipelines that the team will rely on going forward, and your documentation and models will shape how future performance work gets done. If you're someone who loves the rigor of aerodynamics and performance modeling, is energized by writing code that turns test data into insight, and wants that work to matter for a vehicle unlike anything else on the water, we'd love to meet you!
Update Vehicle Performance Models: You'll take ownership of specific performance models and improve them based on real test data, sharpening their accuracy for both operations and vehicle development.
Strengthen the Performance Toolset: You'll improve the tools and workflows the team uses to run and maintain performance models, making the whole program more capable and easier to build on.
Push Toward Standardized Deliverables: You'll contribute directly to the team's path toward generating performance data in standard, repeatable formats, laying groundwork that the team will build on in the years ahead.
Present Your Work: You'll share your progress and findings with the performance team, translating technical modeling work into a clear story for your teammates.
Document for the Next Person: You'll keep thorough documentation of your models, tools, and decisions so that your work hands off cleanly and keeps paying off after your internship ends.
What You'll Bring
Aerodynamics Fundamentals: You have a solid grounding in aircraft performance modeling and aerodynamics, built through experience beyond the classroom (private pilot’s license, model building experience, competitions like design-build-fly or comparable are an advantage).
Demonstrated Coding Skill: You're proficient in Python or MATLAB and can point to real projects or code you've writte beyond mandatory coursework.
Comfort With Optimization: You have some exposure to optimization methods, which show up throughout the performance tools you'll be working with.
An Eye for Test Data: You've worked with flight test data before, or something close to it, and know how to pull real insight out of it.

Performance Intern (Summer)

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