About the role#
The Waterfront Engineering team supports the Columbia Class submarine program. This group provides engineering and design services to the shipyard to keep construction on schedule and improve productivity. Interns work alongside senior staff to gain practical experience in the defense industry.
What you'll do#
- Provide troubleshooting support on the deck-plate.
- Investigate and document technical responses to non-conformances.
- Support emergent issue resolution and vendor product issues.
- Modify technical manuals and publications.
- Perform engineering calculations.
- Communicate with Navy customers through technical submittals.
- Document design changes and submit test procedure modifications.
- Support land-based steaming, major lifting, and handling evolutions.
What you'll need#
- Must be 18 years of age or older and a US citizen.
- Enrollment as a full-time student in a Bachelor or Master of Science program for Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering.
- Completion of at least your Freshman year before the internship starts.
- Ability to pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week for at least eight consecutive weeks between May 2027 and September 2027.
- Responsibility for your own housing and transportation.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, paid, full-time internship for Summer 2027.
- Placements may occur in Groton, New London, or North Stonington, Connecticut, or in North Kingstown or Newport, Rhode Island.
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics produces combat vehicles, nuclear-powered submarines, and business jets. The company operates in 43 countries and maintains its headquarters in Reston, Virginia. It was founded in 1952. The organization employs over 10,000 people and focuses on aerospace, defense, and marine systems.
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