Spring 2027 - IEF - Flight Sciences/Stability and Control - Collegiate Intern

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Stability and Control team within Flight Dynamics and Flight Sciences for a Spring 2027 internship! Our team is responsible for defining airplane stability and control requirements that drive the design and sizing of horizontal and vertical tail surfaces, flight control surfaces, and system architectures necessary to deliver exceptional flying and handling qualities. Day-to-day work centers on desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulations, and flight testing, encompassing both normal and abnormal operating conditions. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the Flight Dynamics organization, interns may also contribute to simulation model development, support flight control law design activities, and participate in preliminary aircraft design initiatives. In addition, our team is undertaking significant upgrades to our analysis and engineering toolsets, enhancing our ability to perform studies, collect and analyze data, and make informed decisions throughout the aircraft development lifecycle. Join us as we help shape the flight characteristics and handling qualities of future Gulfstream aircraft, and lead the charge in creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience!

Requirements

Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of application and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Completion of sophomore year is required prior to the internship start date.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (without rounding); must be listed on resume.
Minimum duration: 14–16 weeks (spring).
Must be onsite; this is not a remote position.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Strong MATLAB Coding Skills
Aircraft Stability & Control, Aerodynamics, and/or Flight Dynamics coursework

Nice To Haves

Exposure to aircraft conceptual, preliminary, or detailed design activities with an emphasis on control surface, control architecture, and empennage sizing.
Experience in coding in languages other than MATLAB (Python/NumPy or C++)
Familiarity or hands-on experience with FUN3D, Vortex Lattice Methods (VLM), Tecplot for aerodynamic data visualization
Demonstrated experience with wind tunnel testing and data reduction
Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering or academic research environments
Passion for airplanes and desire to understand more how they work, particularly how they are controlled / the flight dynamics aspects, including manned flight
Broad interests relating to airplanes, including aerodynamics, systems, avionics, loads/structures
Participation in clubs like AIAA, Design Build Fly, etc.
Interest in working with pilots and being involved in lab testing and simulation development
Airplane Handling Qualities
RC Airplanes/Drones (especially aerodynamic / flight dynamic perspective), robotics, microprocessors, Arduinos
Private pilot license, or experience with piloted flight
Controls, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) coursework
Significant coursework in Computer Science

Responsibilities

Defining airplane stability and control requirements
Driving the design and sizing of horizontal and vertical tail surfaces, flight control surfaces, and system architectures
Performing desktop simulations
Conducting pilot-in-the-loop simulations
Supporting flight testing
Contributing to simulation model development
Supporting flight control law design activities
Participating in preliminary aircraft design initiatives
Enhancing analysis and engineering toolsets
Performing studies
Collecting and analyzing data
Making informed decisions throughout the aircraft development lifecycle