About this role
Fall 2026 - IEF - SE&I / Human Factors Collegiate Intern in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Your Future Takes Flight at Gulfstream
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.
What You’ll Experience
- Real-world projects that make an impact
- Exposure to innovative practices
- Opportunities to grow skills and professional connections
Program Structure
- Juniors: Two rotations required
- Seniors & Graduate Students: One rotation required
About the position
The Gulfstream Human Factors Engineering (HFE) team works to ensure that Gulfstream's product development process follows a human-centered design approach. The team applies data-driven knowledge about the user's physical and cognitive capabilities and limitations to generate design requirements. These requirements are validated through structured evaluation and support regulatory compliance and certification. The goal of HFE is to ensure Gulfstream's products are safe, easy to use, easy to maintain, maximize total system performance, and are preferred by customers.
On any given day, you may:
- Perform trade studies on system design concepts and present human factors requirement recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams.
- Assist in the design of part task simulation evaluations for detailed design requirement definition using software and physical mockups, or predictive modeling tools.
- Work with a Human Factors Engineer to provide project recommendations in selecting and applying appropriate anthropometric modeling tools to design concept analysis.
- Apply appropriate data analysis methods (descriptive or inferential statistics).
- Assist in the preparation, development, and execution of part task and/or simulator plans that utilize data measurement techniques such as rating scales, questionnaires, and performance measurement calculation.
- Document evaluations in final engineering reports.
- Assist with validation and verification of requirements.
- Utilize industry and/or regulatory committee design guidance and/or regulations to support design aspects.
The following skills are required for an applicant to be qualified for this position:
- Prior experience supporting a human factors evaluation/test within a flight simulator with a representative flight deck geometry.
- Prior experience performing an analysis of flight deck effects and crew actions resulting from system failures.
- Prior experience with statistical analysis of survey, evaluation, and/or test data and the documentation of results within a report or memorandum.
- Ability to convey technical and non-technical concepts clearly and succinctly in both written and verbal formats.
- Prior industry experience within aviation human factors.
Education and Experience Desired:
Typical Major(s):
- Human Factors (engineering focus)
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial & System Engineering
Preference: Psychology for MS or PhD will be considered if candidate is pursuing undergrad in engineering. Psychology for BS will be considered if candidate has taken several engineering courses prior to internship.
Benefits Include
- Competitive pay
- Paid Holiday Time
- Company-provided housing (if your permanent residence is more than 50 miles from Gulfstream)
- Medical coverage
- 401(k) match
- Collegiate networking events
Please note that this job description may remain active until March 27, 2026. Interviews may be conducted before or after this date.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- 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 (without rounding); must be listed on resume.
- Rotation Requirements: Juniors – 2 rotations; Seniors & Graduate Students – 1 rotation.
- Minimum duration: 12–14 weeks (summer); 14–16 weeks (spring and fall).
- Must be onsite; this is not a remote position.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 230629
Posting Type: Internal-External
Department: J1694-IEF College Interns
Category: Other
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Collegiate Intern
Salary Grade:N3
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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About Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Inspired by the belief that aviation could fuel business growth, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. invented the first purpose-built business aircraft, the Gulfstream I, which first flew in 1958. Today, more than 3,400 aircraft are in service around the world. Together with parent company General Dynamics, Gulfstream consistently invests in the future, dedicating resources to researching and developing innovative new aircraft, technologies and services.
Gulfstream’s next-generation family of aircraft, including the super-midsize Gulfstream G300, the category-leading Gulfstream G400, the award-winning Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600, the ultralarge-cabin Gulfstream G700 and the ultralong-range Gulfstream G800, offers an aircraft for every mission. All are backed by the worldwide Gulfstream Customer Support network.
What you'll do
- Interns will perform trade studies on system design concepts and assist in the design of part task simulation evaluations. They will work with Human Factors Engineers to provide project recommendations and document evaluations in final engineering reports.
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