Summer 2027 - IEF - Control Law Collegiate Associate Intern
About The Position
Join Gulfstream's Flight Dynamics and Control Law team for a Summer 2027 associate internship. The Control Law group develops and validates the flight control laws that govern aircraft handling qualities, stability augmentation, autopilot functions, envelope protection systems, and fly-by-wire aircraft operation. Interns will work alongside experienced flight controls engineers supporting the development, analysis, and testing of advanced aircraft control systems. Assignments may include mathematical modeling, simulation development, control law analysis, data analysis, flight test support activities, and verification of flight control system requirements. Projects may involve the use of engineering tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and aircraft simulation environments to evaluate aircraft performance and handling characteristics. Interns will gain exposure to the complete flight controls development process from concept development through laboratory testing and flight test validation.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of application and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (unrounded); must be listed on resume.
- Minimum duration: 10–12 weeks (summer); 10–16 weeks (spring and fall).
- Must work onsite; this is not a remote position.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Nice To Haves
- MATLAB and Simulink modeling
- Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar technical languages
- Understanding of dynamic systems and feedback control principles
- Experience analyzing engineering data and presenting technical results
- Familiarity with linear systems, transfer functions, and control system design concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment
- Pilot certificate or flight training experience
- RC aircraft, drones, robotics, or autonomous systems
- Aircraft design teams, Formula SAE, AIAA Design Build Fly, or similar engineering competitions
- Embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware/software integration projects
- Aircraft Flight Dynamics
- Flight Controls
- Aerodynamics
- Classical Control Systems
- Dynamic Systems
- State-Space Control Systems
- Linear Systems
- System Identification
- Numerical Methods
- Engineering Programming
- Signals and Systems
- Class projects, research, or extracurricular activities involving aircraft simulation, autonomous vehicles, robotics, control system design, guidance and navigation, or dynamic system modeling.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the development, analysis, and testing of advanced aircraft control systems.
- Mathematical modeling.
- Simulation development.
- Control law analysis.
- Data analysis.
- Flight test support activities.
- Verification of flight control system requirements.
- Evaluating aircraft performance and handling characteristics.
- Gaining exposure to the complete flight controls development process from concept development through laboratory testing and flight test validation.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
