Submitted by Meghan Megowan on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 13:26
Institution: 
Portland State University
Mentor: 
Andrew Greenberg
Internship Location: 
In-person, PSU
Internship Term: 
Summer 2022
Full time/Part Time: 
Full time
Status: 
Closed
Academic Majors Sought: 
ME
Introduction: 

The Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS) is an interdisciplinary, open source, student-led aerospace project at Portland State University. PSASbuilds sophisticated amateur rockets and nanosatellites. This summer, we plan on launching our most sophisticated amateur rocket ever. Launch VehicleNo. 3, or LV3, is a technology demonstrator for modular carbon fiber composite airframe modules, modular isogrid airframe modules, and a whole suiteof firsts, including a CubeSat flight computer. You can find out more details at https://www.pdxaerospace.org/. LV3 has a brand new electromechanicalrecovery system that includes a novel “ballute” (balloon parachute) first stage recovery. This 1st stage recovery system paves the way for the nextgeneration, 100 km capable LV4 airframe which will require an upper atmosphere, supersonic capable recovery system.

Position Description: 

The student will work with the PSAS project managers, experienced industry advisors, and undergraduate students to (1) prep the LV3 airframe for flight,(2) finish the electromechanical recovery system as designed and prototyped by an 2021-2022 MME capstone, (3) write SOPs for vehicle assembly andpre-flight testing, and (4) simulate the vehicle in openrocket.

Position Responsibilities: 

Daily activities will include mechanical prep and CAD for the LV3 airframe, finishing and ground testing the LV3 recovery system, and arranging for a lowaltitude parachute test of the recovery system. Activities will also include helping lead the airframe team with other undergraduates volunteering theirtime.

Required/Preferred Qualifications: 

Students should be ME majors, with hands-on mechanical experience with designing and building strong, lightweight systems.. Students should havemechanical CAD experience with OnShape.

Cover Letter Dropbox: 
https://oregonstate.app.box.com/f/c4c96c9e7eca483fb262113231d4e73e