Summer 2027 - IEF - Flight Sciences / Mass Properties College Intern

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is offering a Summer 2027 Mass Properties/Flight Sciences College Intern position in Savannah, GA. The role focuses on software development to support maintenance, enhancement, and integration of internal data systems used by engineers building and supporting aircraft.

The intern will gain experience with mass properties concepts, data management interfaces, and collaboration across engineering teams while working onsite for 12–14 weeks in Savannah.

Qualifications

• 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 must be listed on the resume.
• Must be onsite; this is not a remote position.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the continued development, maintenance, and improvement of an existing internal proprietary data management software package.
• Help facilitate aircraft structure and systems data handling activities for the engineering team.

Skills

Software development

Database design

UI development

Engineering data management

Mass properties concepts

Education

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Informatics or Data Science

Aerospace Engineering with software skills

Other engineering majors with software skills

Physics with software skills

Applied/Computational Mathematics with software skills

Information Technology with engineering applications

Tools

C#

XAML

.NET

Entity Framework

SQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Summer 2027 - IEF - Flight Sciences / Mass Properties College Intern in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

About the Position

The Mass Properties Engineering team within Flight Sciences is seeking a software development intern to support the maintenance, enhancement, and integration of internal engineering data systems. This internship is intended for a student who is interested in applying software development skills in an aerospace engineering environment and contributing directly to tools used by engineers supporting aircraft manufacturing and new product development.

Skills you may gain

• Support the continued development, maintenance, and improvement of an existing internal proprietary data management software package.
• Assist with interfaces to broader company-wide data management systems and engineering workflows.
• Help facilitate aircraft structure and systems data handling activities for the engineering team.
• Respond to engineering data requests and support process improvement initiatives.
• Develop familiarity with aircraft mass properties concepts, including component and assembly mass, center of gravity, and inertial properties.

Requirements

• This position is specifically for the Summer 2027 semester. There are no openings for the spring or fall semesters.
• Must be available for full-time, on-site work in Savannah, Georgia.
• Must be actively enrolled in school at the time of the internship.
• Expected graduation date must be between November 2027 and December 2028.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher must be included on the resume.

Typical Majors

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Informatics or Data Science
• Aerospace Engineering with strong software development skills
• Other engineering majors with strong software development skills
• Physics with strong software development skills
• Applied or Computational Mathematics with strong software development skills
• Information Technology with a strong interest in engineering applications

Desired Skills

• Software development experience with an emphasis on reliability, maintainability, and uptime.
• Database design, data management, or data modeling experience.
• Client-side user interface design or development experience.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management concepts or engineering data management systems.
• Understanding of design tree, product structure, or bill of materials organization methods.
• Experience with compiled programming languages; preference for C#, XAML, .NET, Entity Framework, SQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Previous exposure to mass properties, aircraft design, or other aerospace engineering disciplines.

Hobbies/Interests

• Interest in aircraft-related topics such as aerodynamics, aircraft systems, avionics, loads and structures, flight operations, flight test, or manufacturing.
• Mechanical or electrical hands-on experience, such as automotive, electronics, robotics, or similar technical hobbies.
• Personal software projects, server administration, automation, or other self-directed technical work.
• Experience with radio-controlled aircraft, model aircraft, simulation, or related aviation activities.
• Private pilot experience or other exposure to piloted flight is a plus.

Preferred classes taken/planned

• Data structures and algorithms
• Parallel programming or distributed computing
• Database design and management
• Software design and implementation
• Computer networks and distributed applications
• Client-side development
• Server-side development
• Software architecture for interactive systems

Education and Experience Requirements

Position Purpose

Start your journey today by joining our team for a career-building experience that utilizes your skills within a world-class organization.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions: Perform other duties as assigned.Other Requirements:

1. Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of application and actively pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher.
2. Completion of sophomore year is required. prior to the internship start date.
3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (without rounding); must be listed on resume.
4. Rotation Requirements: Juniors - 2 rotations; Seniors & Graduate Students - 1 rotation.
5. Minimum duration: 12 weeks (summer); 14-16 weeks (spring and fall).
6. Must be onsite; this is not a remote position.
7. Must have reliable transportation.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236112

Category: Other

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Collegiate Intern

Number of Openings: 1

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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