2027 Summer Intern - Systems Requirement and Design

General Dynamics Corporation; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare including medical, dental,

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems offers a 2027 Summer Intern in Systems Requirement and Design to work on system/subsystem design, requirements, software requirements, integration and verification testing.

The program embeds students in key engineering areas, providing real-world experience, mentorship, and opportunities to develop schedule-bound, quality products.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field; Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred
• Sophomore status at internship start per university requirements
• GPA 3.0 or higher preferred
• Must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. Person; no sponsorship offered
• Must pass pre-employment screens and provide college transcript
• Commitment to full-time, 3-month internship

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle systems requirement design activities based on system-level requirements
• Perform lab and/or vehicle testing/integration
• Investigate and debug complex system interfaces
• Support Technical Reviews and testing
• Coordinate with other groups and provide status/direction as required

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

System engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering (Electrical/Computer)

Tools

Cameo Magic Draw

Capital Enterprise

Microsoft Office

Job description

2027 Summer Intern - Systems Requirement and Design

Responsibilities for this Position

Job Description

The General Dynamics Land Systems 2027 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 Systems Requirement and Design, focused on development of system/subsystem design and requirements, software requirements, integration and verification test. Provides exposure on creating schedule bound quality products.

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 positions 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.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role

• Support 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.

Qualifications Sought

• 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.

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and innovation of tracked and wheeled military vehicles.