Spring 2027 IEF Structures Structural Design Collegiate Associate

Spring 2027 - IEF - Structures/ Structural Design Collegiate Associatein GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

Your Future Takes Flight at Gulfstream

At Gulfstream a proud division of General Dynamics Collegiate Associates apply classroom learning to real-world challenges and gain valuable experience. Youll work alongside skilled professionals in a culture built on integrity pride and excellencepreparing 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.

What Youll Experience

Real-world projects that make an impact

Exposure to innovative practices

Opportunities to build skills and professional connections

The Structural Design Engineer team is responsible for developing configurations laying out initial designs designing detail parts assemblies and installations and supporting aircraft programs from initial phase through product type certification. The design engineer also sustains multiple inproduction aircraft investigates fleet issues and customer requests and works alongside multiple technical peers including stress analysts systems design engineers test engineers manufacturing engineers production floor support personnel and regulatory agents. Knowledge of design configuration design criteria including CFR Part 25 regulations material properties load paths and industry and Gulfstream processes are examples of the knowledge tools and techniques needed to design modern aircraft structures and components.

Typical Major(s): Aerospace Engineering Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil
Engineering

Hobbies / Interests:
A passion for airplanes: full-scale hobby/kit and RC
An interest in structures and a desire to understand how aircraft are designed and built to
optimize performance (weight aerodynamics) and reduce cost
An interest in solid modelling 3D CAD design and collaboration software: CATIA V5 Solid Works
Siemens NX etc.
Interest in 3D printing
Participating in design projects involving structures: AIAA Design Build Fly competition SAE
Competitions bridge design etc.

Desired Skills:
Knowledge of airframe components their purpose and design requirements
3D CAD design: CATIA or NX
Manufacturing capabilities
Microsoft Office: Word Excel PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communication

Education and Other Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a bachelors degree or higher in one of the following disciplines:
  • Detail Structural Design (preferred)
    Preliminary Structural Design (preferred)
    Mechanics of Materials (preferred)
    Structural Analysis
    Statics & Mechanics
    Aerodynamics Mechanics of Machines Machine Design
• Must be available to work on-site in Savannah GA during the Spring 2027 semester
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (without rounding); must be listed on resume.

Benefits Include

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 untilOctober 30 2027. Interviews may be conducted before or after this date.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236089

Category: Other

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Collegiate Associate

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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