Spring 2027 - IEF - Stress Engineering - Collegiate Associate Intern

Gulfstream • Savannah, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Stress Engineering team is responsible for substantiating the structural integrity of all new product development or production design activities. This involves performing detailed structural analyses and static and fatigue testing of components, assemblies, and full-scale aircraft. Analysts conduct stress analysis and fatigue & damage tolerance evaluations, review engineering drawings, and write reports to demonstrate compliance with FAA regulations. This is a collegiate associate position where students apply classroom learning to real-world challenges and gain valuable experience working alongside skilled professionals.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Must be available to work on-site in Savannah, GA during the Spring 2027 semester, beginning in January 2027.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (without rounding); must be listed on resume.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of application and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Minimum duration: 14–16 weeks (spring).
• Must work onsite; this is not a remote position.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of design configuration, design criteria including FAR Part 25 regulations, internal and external loads, material properties and stress analysis techniques are used to structurally substantiate airframe components.
• Stress Analysis (Metallics and/or composites)
• Finite Element Modeling – FEM/FEA (Nastran/Patran/Abaqus/Ansys/others)
• Fatigue & Damage Tolerance
• Catia V5 (computer aided design/drafting)
• Coding/scripting (Matlab, Python, C++)
• Preferred list of classes taken/planned: Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Design, Structural Test Lab
• Hobbies that may align well with this role: Passion for airplanes, Desire to understand how aircraft are designed and built to optimize performance, Interest in structural testing with experience in Structural/Material Labs (Strength and durability testing), Advanced Design Projects in structures (aerospace/car racing/bridge/etc)

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Housing stipend (if your permanent residence is more than 50 miles from Gulfstream)
• Medical coverage
• 401(k) match
• Collegiate networking event

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern