Summer Intern - C4 and Battle Management Engineer - General Dynamics Land Systems US

About the Role

The General Dynamics Land Systems Summer 2025 Internship Program provides an opportunity for students looking to start or continue the transition from academia into industry. Our three-month internship assignments provide compensation based on area of study and class standing, and have the students embedded in key functional areas of our business, getting real-world experience and mentorship from seasoned professionals. As part of your summer experience, you will join our team and use your education, experience, and creativity to make an impact.    

This is an internship position within Engineering supporting the C4 and Battle Management group to set processes and support programs that are require Command, Control, Compute and Communicate capabilities.  The member who fills this role will have a unique opportunity learn and develop the C4 systems within the US Operations Engineering Directorate and could have lasting impact on GDLS business operations! 
                            
Company Information 

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.  Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

·         Healthcare including medical, dental, vision.

·         Competitive base pay.

·         401k Match (6%).

·         9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).

·         On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.

·         Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role

·         Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule

·         Supporting engineering staff in the development of wiring diagram schematics using modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements

·         Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements

·         Supporting engineering staff in the release of models and prints.

·         Providing support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware

·         Providing support for Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware

·         Assisting the engineering staff in the maintenance of laboratory facilities and equipment

Qualifications Sought

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering from an accredited 4-year university or college.
• Attained at least a sophomore status based on university/college's class standing requirements at the start of the internship.
• Preferred - GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a U.S. Person (i.e., a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)
• Must successfully pass standard pre-employment screens and must provide an official college or university transcript from their school before their first day of employment.
• Must be able to complete a minimum of a full time, 3-month assignment

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• Must have basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. 

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer