As a coop in the Gulfstream applied aerodynamics group, I was exposed to the full gamut of industry methods and applications for aerodynamic analysis. Some of the projects I got to work on included tool development, CFD solver validation, supplemental type certification, production OML discrepancy analysis, 14 CFR 25 Appendix O ice accretion, winglet development analysis, and Gulfstream's submission for NASA's 5th High Lift Prediction Workshop (HLPW5).

Additional details on my contributions can be found here.

While in the Gulfstream Acoustics and Vibrations group, I was exposed to a broad swath of projects and job duties. My longest project involved updating the Cabin Noise Survey (CNS) program used to collect and analyze acoustic data from every aircraft that leaves the factory. I fixed several bugs and added features that allow engineers to compare individual aircraft data to fleet averages in order to find outliers and narrow down discrepancies to a short list of potential problem areas. In the end, I was fortunate to participate in several CNS flights, diagnosing issues both in flight manually and post-flight using the added functionality that I contributed. Additionally, I took part in conducting multiple acoustics lab tests including vendor material acoustic property validation and acoustic sampling of prototype components including new ECS ducts and cabin panels.

As a co-op in the Flight Test Powerplant and Mechanical Systems group, I gained valuable experience in the testing and certification of modern transport aircraft. In preparation for G400 first flight, I audited the Flight Test instrumentation database to confirm that Engine Electronic Control (EEC) ARINC recording definitions aligned with the latest Interface Control Document (ICD) provided by our engine supplier. Additionally, I worked with senior engineers to write the developmental flight test report documenting the results for new EEC software testing for the G500/G600. I produced charts for every test point to demonstrate satisfactory compliance to regulatory standards and wrote explanations for any discrepancies.

While I was a co-op in the Simulation and Software group, the Gulfstream Lab Test organization was preparing to undergo Human Factors (HF) certification on the G700. During this time, my main job function involved pre-running HF test points and troubleshooting any issues that arose in the simulators and iron-birds in preparation for FAA demonstration. I also adapted the latest in-house regression testing software to be used with one of the legacy labs to ensure software uniformity across all labs. Additionally, I wrote several small scripts to help automate time consuming administrative tasks such as software license distribution, managing access privileges, and system status checking.