GE Aerospace Research - Controls & Optimization Internship, 2027

GE Aerospace; Elgin Township (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Housing stipend

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a summer intern for its Controls & Optimization team in Niskayuna, NY. You will develop modeling, controls, optimization, estimation, and detection algorithms for jet engines and related systems, build simulations, and validate results through testing.

The internship runs 12–14 weeks (May–August 2027). Current enrollment in a Master’s or PhD program is required; US citizenship is needed for security clearance. Relocation assistance and housing stipend are provided.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a full-time Master's or PhD in a relevant engineering or math field with a controls focus.
• Willing to work from the GE Aerospace Research office in Niskayuna, NY.
• Available for a 12–14 week internship, May–August 2027.
• US Citizenship required due to security clearance.

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 your algorithms.
• Validate the performance of your solution through simulation.
• Collaborate with researchers across GE Aerospace Research and GE Aerospace, sharing progress in team meetings and technical reviews.
• Document your methods and results in a technical report and present your work to research leadership at the end of the internship.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C

C++

Control theory

Education

Master's or PhD in relevant engineering or math with a controls focus

GPA 3.0/4.0

Tools

NPSS

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

Job Description

Our Controls & Optimization team develops advanced control system technology for jet engines and aircraft systems, helping enable more sustainable air travel and the next generation of military propulsion. As an intern on this team, you will work alongside researchers from a range of technical disciplines to develop modeling, controls, optimization, estimation, and detection technologies that are used to design, test, and operate advanced prototypes and products. You will own a focused research project and deliver results you present to the team at the end of the summer. In this role you will:

• 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 your algorithms.
• Validate the performance of your solution through simulation.
• Collaborate with researchers across GE Aerospace Research and GE Aerospace, sharing progress in team meetings and technical reviews.
• Document your methods and results in a technical report and present your work to research leadership at the end of the internship.

At GE Aerospace Research, scientists, engineers, and technicians innovate for the future of flight. An internship with us will provide valuable hands-on experience to help you launch your career and you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with smart and collaborative people.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a full-time 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.
• Must be willing to work from the GE Aerospace Research office in Niskayuna, NY.
• Must be available for a 12 - 14 week internship, May-August, 2027.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 / 4.0 scale
• This role requires use of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or security clearance to access classified information. Therefore, employment is contingent upon your ability to prove that you meet the qualification of being a US Citizen.

Desired Qualifications - you will stand out if you have one or more of these attributes:

• 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 the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) software.
• 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 similar.
• Exceptional academic performance with research orientation.
• Humble: respectful, inclusive, curious/inquisitive
• Transparent: clear communicator, collaborator, creative problem solver
• Focused: sets strategic priorities, uses data to make decisions, critical thinker

Eligibility Requirements: Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Due to the nature of our projects, US Citizenship is required.

The pay range for this position is $1,000-$2,200 USD weekly. The specific weekly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. GE provides travel reimbursement and housing stipend for qualified interns.

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