Summer Intern – Firepower Hardware Engineering - General Dynamics Land Systems US
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
About the Job
The General Dynamics Land Systems 2025 Summer 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.
This is a position within engineering supporting Firepower Hardware Engineering design, develop and verification activities in the areas of Gun & Turret Drive Systems & Stabilization, Automatic Ammunition Handling Systems, Missile Systems and other Mechanisms.
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
- Support vehicle Firepower Hardware Engineering design activities based on system-level requirements, including requirements analysis, design, test plans, test execution, & test reports.
- Perform laboratory and/or vehicle testing/integration.
- Investigate/debug complex system interfaces.
- Support Technical Reviews and testing.
- Coordinate with other organizations, compiling input, and providing status or direction as required.
Qualifications Sought
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university or college, in an Engineering discipline. Electromechanical, Robotics, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering majors preferred.
- 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.
- Must meet Anthropomorphic Size Restriction (ASR) requirements to work within military vehicles.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information / Desired Experience
- Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated leadership and technical skills, commensurate with experience.
- Demonstrated initiative and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with direction from others.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Use of computer and test equipment in both a laboratory and vehicle environment required to complete primary job duties.
- Occasionally must lift and carry test equipment weighing 30 lbs.
- Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, CAD (CREO/NX) and/or Teamcenter is a plus.
Source : General Dynamics Land Systems US
