Summer IEF Stress Engineering Collegiate Associate Intern

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title:

Summer 2027 - IEF
- Stress Engineering
- Collegiate Associate Intern

Date:
Aug 26, 2026

Location:

Savannah, GA, US

Company:
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

At Gulfstream, a proud division of General Dynamics, Collegiate Associates apply classroom learning to real-world challenges and gain valuable experience. You'll work alongside skilled professionals in a culture built on integrity, pride, and excellence-preparing you for future success in the aerospace industry.

Our corporate headquarters in Savannah, Georgia provides the ideal setting for your associate experience by combining professional opportunity with the charm of a historic coastal city.

• Real-world projects that make an impact
• Exposure to innovative practices
• Opportunities to build skills and professional connections

The Structural Stress Engineering is responsible for substantiating the structural integrity of all new product development or production design activities. To accomplish this, detailed structural analyses and static and fatigue testing of components, assemblies, and full-scale aircraft are performed. Analysts perform stress analysis and fatigue & damage tolerance evaluations in review of engineering drawings and write reports to show compliance with the FAA regulations.

Knowledge of design configuration, design criteria including FAR Part 25 regulations, internal and external loads, material properties and stress analysis techniques are used to structurally substantiate airframe components.

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following disciplines:
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science
• Must be available to work on-site in Savannah, GA during the Summer 2027 semester, beginning in May 2027.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (without rounding) must be listed on resume.

• Stress Analysis (Metallics and/or composites)
• Finite Element Modeling FEM/FEA (Nastran/Patran/Abaqus/Ansys/others)
• Fatigue & Damage Tolerance
• Catia V5 (computer aided design/drafting)
• Coding/scripting (Matlab, Python, C++)

• Statics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Structural Analysis (preferred)
• Finite Element Analysis (preferred)
• Structural Design (preferred)
• Structural Test Lab (preferred)

• Passion for airplanes
• Desire to understand how aircraft are designed and built to optimize performance
• Interest in structural testing with experience in Structural/Material Labs (Strength and durability testing)
• Advanced Design Projects in structures (aerospace/car racing/bridge/etc)

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Housing stipend (if your permanent residence is more than 50 miles from Gulfstream)
• Medical coverage
• 401(k) match
• Collegiate networking event

Please note that this job description may remain active until October 30, 2027. Interviews may be conducted before or after this date.

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

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

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

Requisition Number: 235264

Category:
Other

Percentage of Travel:
Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type:

Collegiate Associate

Number of Openings: 2

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.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Nearest Major Market:
Savannah

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