IEF - Electronic System Engineering; Cyber Security) Collegiate Intern

Spring 2027 - IEF
- Electronic System Engineering (Cyber Security) Collegiate Intern

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Spring 2027 - IEF
- Electronic System Engineering (Cyber Security) Collegiate Intern in GAC Savannah

Your Future Takes Flight at Gulfstream:
Spring 2027

At Gulfstream, a proud division of General Dynamics, interns don’t just observe; they contribute from day one. As part of a world-class team building the most advanced business jets, you’ll take on meaningful work in your area of focus, whether engineering, manufacturing, business operations, or beyond, within a culture grounded in integrity, pride, and excellence. Our corporate headquarters in Savannah, Georgia provides the ideal setting for your intern experience by combining professional opportunity with the charm of a historic coastal city.

• Real-world projects that make an impact
• Opportunities to grow skills and professional connections

• Juniors:
  Two rotations required

Join the Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE) organization as a Collegiate Intern focused on Aviation Cyber Security. This position offers an opportunity to work alongside Gulfstream engineers responsible for securing aircraft systems throughout the product development lifecycle.

Modern Gulfstream aircraft rely on highly integrated avionics, communications networks, software applications, and connected technologies. Engineers within the Aviation Cyber Security team work closely with systems, software, avionics, and certification organizations to identify cybersecurity risks, develop mitigations, and help ensure aircraft systems are designed with security as a foundational element.

As a Collegiate Intern, you will contribute to engineering activities supporting cyber risk assessments, threat modeling, security requirements development, security architecture evaluations, and verification activities. You may assist with analysis of aircraft networks, software-enabled systems, data flows, and external interfaces to help identify potential vulnerabilities and improve overall system resilience.

This position provides exposure to aviation regulations, secure development practices, safety-critical systems, and aircraft certification processes. Assignments may include cybersecurity assessments, data analysis, automation scripting, engineering tool development, documentation support, laboratory evaluations, or participation in cross-functional design reviews.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to help shape the future of secure aerospace systems.

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following disciplines:
• Cyber Security Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Aerospace Engineering (with cyber focus)
• Graduate studies in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or Secure Systems preferred
• Must be available to work on-site in Savannah, GA during the Spring 2027 semester, beginning in January 2027.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (without rounding); must be listed on resume.

• Understanding of core cybersecurity principles (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
• Knowledge of network architectures and communication protocols
• Familiarity with threat modeling and risk assessment techniques
• Experience with scripting or software development (Python preferred)
• Basic understanding of Linux and system administration
• Cybersecurity lab, capture-the-flag, vulnerability analysis, or research experience

• Understanding of embedded or cyber-physical systems
• Familiarity with aircraft data networks…