Collegiate Intern, Flight Sciences/Stability and Control

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Savannah, GA
Employment: Intern
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 33 roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Collegiate Intern, Flight Sciences/Stability and Control

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The Spring 2027 - IEF - Flight Sciences/Stability and Control - Collegiate Intern joins the Stability and Control team within Flight Dynamics and Flight Sciences. This role involves defining airplane stability and control requirements to drive the design and sizing of horizontal and vertical tail surfaces, flight control surfaces, and system architectures. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing desktop simulations, pilot-in-the-loop simulations, and flight testing under normal and abnormal operating conditions. The intern may also contribute to simulation model development, flight control law design, and preliminary aircraft design initiatives. Required skills include strong MATLAB coding, while desired competencies include Python, C++, FUN3D, Vortex Lattice Methods, and Tecplot. The work focuses on shaping flight characteristics and handling qualities for future aircraft by upgrading analysis and engineering toolsets throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

MATLAB Python NumPy C++ FUN3D Vortex Lattice Methods Tecplot CFD Flight Dynamics Aerodynamics Controls Data Reduction Arduino Robotics

What you'll do

Define airplane stability and control requirements for tail surfaces and system architectures.
Conduct desktop simulations and pilot-in-the-loop simulations for various operating conditions.
Support flight testing activities to evaluate aircraft handling qualities.
Develop simulation models and support flight control law design activities.
Participate in preliminary aircraft design initiatives and sizing studies.
Upgrade analysis and engineering toolsets to improve data collection and decision-making.
Analyze aerodynamic data and perform studies throughout the aircraft development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher.
Must have completed the sophomore year prior to the internship start date.
Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher without rounding.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must have reliable transportation and be able to work onsite in Savannah, GA.
Strong MATLAB coding skills are required.
Must have taken classes in Aircraft Stability & Control, Aerodynamics, and/or Flight Dynamics.
Exposure to aircraft design, Python/C++, or aerodynamic tools like FUN3D and VLM (preferred).

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