About the role#
This internship offers the chance to apply your classroom knowledge to programs that support national defense. You will join a team focused on developing solutions for high-stakes security missions. This is a full-time, paid summer role based on-site in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to projects that support national defense services.
- Collaborate with technical teams on core mission tasks.
- Work alongside customers to develop solutions for national security missions.
- Apply engineering skills to real-world defense programs.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited degree program for Computer, Systems, Software, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- A thorough understanding of engineering technology.
- Preference for students with sophomore standing or higher.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
- A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at the time of hire.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics that develops C4ISR technology. Founded in 1952, the company operates within the defense and space manufacturing industry. It provides solutions for land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. The organization is based in Chantilly, Virginia, and employs over 10,000 people.
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