Reliability Engineering Intern

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking an Engineering Intern to support defense programs and projects related to reliability, maintainability, and logistics engineering. The selected candidate will work with collaborative engineering teams on technical projects supporting national security missions, contribute to design reviews and technical documentation, and support material tracking and logistics product data activities. The role offers a flexible work environment and the opportunity to develop skills alongside technically accomplished colleagues. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in engineering or another related scientific or technical discipline; sophomore standing or higher is preferred. U.S. citizenship is required. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at hire, and candidates must be able to obtain one within a reasonable time after hire. Selected applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an accredited degree program in engineering or another related scientific or technical discipline.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering technology.
Have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Have good proficiency in reliability engineering methodologies and tools.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Be able to learn industry standards and regulations.
Have good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Be able to learn Reliability and FRACAS tool sets and models.

Nice To Haves

Sophomore standing or higher in the degree program is preferred.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering teams in design review meetings and provide reliability and maintainability findings and recommendations.
Assist in generating formal technical reports to Government standards and in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements.
Support the generation of reliability and maintainability mathematical models and predictions.
Participate as a team member in a Failure Review Board (FRB).
Participate as a team member in a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) program.
Track and support material purchase requests, hardware and software shipment requests, and kit builds.
Update material tracking records and support material and tracking meetings.
Support Engineering Change Instructions (ECI) deliveries and peer reviews.
Support Logistics Product Data (LPD) development by helping identify data points relevant to the current development phase.
Assist with populating data and overseeing data collection.
Assist with providing progress updates at team meetings.