Flight Test Operation Engineering Intern - Victorville, CA - Spring 2027

Y99000 General Electric Company; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rates begin at $24/hour

Relocation assistance

Housing assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace invites undergraduates to join as interns/coops in Victorville, CA, to build leadership and technical skills in engineering roles. You’ll work on design, analysis, and hands-on flight test activities with Boeing equipment, while learning from leaders and peers.

A potential full-time path may follow graduation in a leadership program or direct hire. You’ll gain exposure to mechanical design, flight test engine integration, data systems, and instrumentation, with placement aligned to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale without rounding.
• Attending a full-time matriculated baccalaureate or graduate program.
• Willingness to work in the United States; Victorville, CA location.
• Degrees accepted include Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, and related engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Support design and analysis activities across engineering projects.
• Assist with flight test integration and data systems work.
• Collaborate with teams to address real-world aerospace challenges.

Skills

Programming language

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Mechanics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

Help invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely as a GE Aerospace intern/coop! You’ll build leadership and functional skills in an engineering role working on challenging, real-world problems and solve for what the world needs. You’ll build relationships with interns/coops and leaders. And you’ll prepare for a potential full-time position after graduation into one of our amazing leadership programs or a direct hire opportunity.

Essential Responsibilities

You will gain broad exposure to the engineering field with an array of opportunities ranging from design & analysis to working hands-on with our Boeing 747-400 Flight Test Bed (FTB) and engine/aircraft integration. Examples of experiences might include: mechanical design, flight test engine integration, data systems, electrical and instrumentation. Ultimately, you’ll be placed taking your preferences into account while also considering your major, year of schooling and business needs at the time of placement.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA off a 4.0 scale without rounding
• Reliable transportation, many of our sites do not have public transportation available
• Attending a full time matriculated and nationally accredited baccalaureate or graduate program in one of the degree programs below
• Willingness and ability to work in the United States; primarily location is Victorville, CA
• Degrees accepted: Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Computer Engineering Engineering Mechanics Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Science

Eligibility Requirements

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Engineering aptitude and passion for aviation technology
• An analytical approach to problem solving
• Strong knowledge of computer and Microsoft products
• Proficiency in at least one programming language
• Willingness and ability to learn from others
• Demonstrated leadership and team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• One who strives for academic excellence and shows great initiative
• Ability to be agile as business needs change and shift frequently
• Desire to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment

Benefits

• Pay rates for this position begin at $24/hour and increase for each undergraduate year completed.
• Relocation support and housing assistance is available for those who relocate to a new city.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Additional Information

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes. At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.