Control Law Collegiate Associate Intern

General Dynamics

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

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TL;DR · Control Law Collegiate Associate Intern

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The Summer 2027 - IEF - Control Law Collegiate Associate Intern joins the Flight Dynamics and Control Law team to support the development, analysis, and testing of advanced aircraft control systems. This role involves mathematical modeling, simulation development, control law analysis, data analysis, and flight test support activities. The intern will work on flight control laws governing aircraft handling qualities, stability augmentation, autopilot functions, envelope protection systems, and fly-by-wire operations. Key technical requirements include proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink, along with programming experience in Python, C/C++, or similar languages. Candidates must understand dynamic systems, feedback control principles, linear systems, and transfer functions. The work focuses on evaluating aircraft performance and handling characteristics through the complete flight controls development process, from initial concept development through laboratory testing and flight test validation.

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MATLAB Simulink Python C++ Control Systems Flight Dynamics State-Space Control System Identification Numerical Methods Embedded Systems Microcontrollers Data Analysis Simulation Development Aerodynamics Signals and Systems

What you'll do

Develop and analyze advanced aircraft control systems and flight control laws.
Create mathematical models and simulations using MATLAB and Simulink.
Perform data analysis to evaluate aircraft performance and handling characteristics.
Support flight test activities and verify flight control system requirements.
Conduct laboratory testing to validate aircraft stability and autopilot functions.
Analyze engineering data and present technical results to the engineering team.
Evaluate envelope protection systems and fly-by-wire aircraft operations.

What we're looking for

Must be enrolled as a full-time student actively pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher.
Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (unrounded) as listed on the resume.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must have reliable transportation to work onsite in Savannah, GA.
Typical majors include Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
MATLAB and Simulink modeling (preferred).
Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar technical languages (preferred).
Understanding of dynamic systems, feedback control principles, and control system design concepts (preferred).

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