Boeing Engineering & Technology Innovation, Graduate Researcher Program – Computational Fluid Dynamics Intern

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing. We innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Join our exclusive Graduate Researcher Program (GRP) in Engineering & Technology Innovation (E&TI) during the Summer of 2027 and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers, and for the world. E&TI is Boeing's global research and development team developing and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists, and bold innovators. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future! #TheFutureIsBuiltHere #ChangeTheWorld

Responsibilities

• Development of aerodynamic analysis and optimization tools and processes with the goal of increasing fidelity while reducing cycle time and cost.
• Work with CFD developer partners in our team based out of Seattle and St Louis, to develop CFD prediction capability for laminar-turbulent transition.

Requirements

• Completed the first year of PhD studies by July 2027
• Pursuing a PhD in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering (with emphasis on Fluid Dynamics)
• Ability to work full-time for 10-12 weeks during Summer 2027
• Able to perform CFD applications and code developments
• Strong communication skills and able to work with a team or individually as required.
• Capable of analyzing aerodynamic flow-field and extracting engineering data
• Background in scientific programming and code development (C, FORTRAN, and/or C++)

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix
• A strong fluid dynamics background in compressible flows and turbulence modeling
• Fundamental knowledge of computational fluid dynamics
• Background in a range of numerical methods appropriate for unstructured or structured grid CFD
• Strong knowledge of laminar-turbulent flow transition mechanics, and ability to develop computational methods relating to transition mechanisms.

We Offer

• Competitive salary up to $90,000
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Up to $10,000 gift match for supporting nonprofit organizations

About the Company

Boeing is a Drug-Free Workplace (DFW) where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Apply Now

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 09, 2026.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.