Summer Internship - Fire Control Medium

General Dynamics•Sterling Heights, MI

78d•Onsite

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.

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
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.) 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.

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.

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