Spring 2025 - Human Factors Intern in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
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 recommendation 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 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.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with basic research methods and use of human subjects in evaluations and experiments.
- Ability to convey technical and non-technical concepts clearly and succinctly in both written and verbal formats.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- A passion for aviation/aerospace
- Experience with advanced task analysis methods
- Experience with biomechanics and time study theories
- Experience with sensation and perception research
- Experience with simulation software (e.g., CATIA V5 Human Builder, 3DSSPP, iData)
- Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
- Flying experience (e.g., PPL, CPL, ATP)
Preferred Majors:
AE, ME, EE, CompE, CompSci, IE, Human Factors, Systems Engineering
Psychology for MS or PhD if undergrad in engineering
Psychology for BS if there were several engineering courses have been taken
This is a paid, spring in-person internship, that you must work 40 hours a week for at least 14 weeks.
This position will be posted until 10/13/2024 and interviews will take place in November.
Engineering intern students at Gulfstream Aerospace in Innovation, Engineering and Flight are considered to be an integral part of the Engineering staff, and as such, are provided with tasks that are both technically challenging and educationally stimulating.
We are looking for all levels of educational experience, from undergrad, masters and PHD candidates who are seeking professional experience in an engineering environment.
Skills:
- Evaluations and Experiments using Human Factors principals
Education and Experience Requirements
- Must be actively pursuing Bachelors degree and above in Psychology, Human Factors, Engineering Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or related degree.
- Have some prior aviation experience or indicate an interest in pursuing a career in avaition.
- To be considered as an intern, applicants must plan to graduate from their current academic program any time after May 2025 or have plan to continue their education in the summer 2025 (ie. bachelors to masters).
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application is required and must be listed on the submitted resume. GPA must remain above a 3.0 through the Fall semester for Spring 2025 internship. Transcripts will be checked and we do not average transfer credits from one institution to another.
- If you are a freshman, please list your high school GPA.
- New graduate students, please list your undergraduate GPA.
- Ability to convey technical concepts in both written and verbal formats
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Display maturity and a high level of professionalism
- Proven leadership skills on-campus or in a previous work atmosphere
- Previous internship experience a plus
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work for the duration of the internship
- Must be available to work full time in person during the months of January - April 2025 for at least 14 weeks
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 222288
Posting Type: Internal-External
Department: J1694-AAP Co Ops
Category: Other
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25
Shift: First
Employment Type: Coop/Intern
Salary Grade:N3
Number of Openings: 1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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