GE Aerospace Research - Controls & Optimization Internship, 2027

GE Aerospace•Elgin Township, IL

19h•$1,000 - $2,200•Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace Research's Controls & Optimization team develops advanced control system technology for jet engines and aircraft systems, supporting more sustainable air travel and next-generation military propulsion. The intern will work with researchers from a range of technical disciplines on modeling, controls, optimization, estimation, and detection technologies used to design, test, and operate advanced prototypes and products. The intern will own a focused research project and present results to the team at the end of the summer. The internship is 12–14 weeks during May–August 2027 and requires working from the GE Aerospace Research office in Niskayuna, New York. Employment requires U.S. citizenship because the role involves Controlled Unclassified Information or access to classified information.

Requirements

Currently enrolled full-time in a Master's or PhD degree program at an accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field with a focus on controls.
Willing to work from the GE Aerospace Research office in Niskayuna, NY.
Available for a 12–14 week internship from May through August 2027.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or research experience in control theory, state estimation, optimization, or fault detection.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and at least one of Python, C, or C++.
Experience with dynamic system simulation tools, such as Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS).
Experience implementing algorithms in real time on hardware platforms, such as embedded processors or hardware-in-the-loop test setups.
Prior internship or co-op experience in technical research, the aerospace industry, or a similar field.
Exceptional academic performance with a research orientation.
Humble qualities: respectful, inclusive, and curious or inquisitive.
Transparent qualities: clear communicator, collaborator, and creative problem solver.
Focused qualities: sets strategic priorities, uses data to make decisions, and thinks critically.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement advanced modeling, control, optimization, estimation, or detection algorithms for complex aerospace systems such as jet engines.
Build simulation models of dynamic systems and use them to evaluate, tune, and compare algorithms.
Validate solution performance through simulation.
Collaborate with researchers across GE Aerospace Research and GE Aerospace, sharing progress in team meetings and technical reviews.
Document methods and results in a technical report and present the work to research leadership at the end of the internship.