Summer Internship - Fire Control Medium

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. • Sterling Heights, MI

80d

About The Position

The General Dynamics Land Systems 2026 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 Fire Control Medium, design and verification activities in the areas of diagnostics, ethernet, user interfaces, CAN, CAMEO, Matlab, MBSE and Fire Control Systems.

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

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university or college, in an Engineering discipline. Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering majors preferred.
• Attained at least a sophomore status based on university/college's class standing requirements at the start of the internship
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a U.S. Person (i.e., a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.) No Sponsorship offered
• 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 have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Good understanding of System Engineering concepts
• Exposure to Model Based System Engineering and tools like Cameo Magic Draw
• Data bus design experience and tools like Capital Enterprise is a plus
• Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• 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.
• Preferred - GPA of 3.0 or higher

Responsibilities

• Support Medium Fire Control vehicle Systems Requirement design activities based on system-level requirements, including requirements analysis, design, test plans, test execution and 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees