COLUMBIA Electrical Systems 2027 Engineering Summer Internship

General Dynamics; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat offers a 2027 Summer Internship at Groton, CT, focused on Columbia Electrical Systems. Interns gain hands-on exposure to submarine design, testing, and cross-functional collaboration under senior staff.

The program runs for 8–12 weeks, requires full-time commitment, and includes medical screening and background checks. Participants may be placed at Groton, New London, North Stonington, or North Kingstown locations.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to learn new skills and apply them.
• Ability to solve problems in a constructive manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with peers.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Review and assist with engineering tasks under supervision.
• Support cross-functional teams in submarine systems projects.
• Assist with documentation and test procedures as needed.
• Contribute to program activities and internal reviews.
• Support preparation for project deliverables and presentations.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Self-learning

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Physics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

COLUMBIA Electrical Systems - 2027 Engineering Summer Internship

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-20738 Type: Intern # of Openings: 15 Category: Intern/Co-op EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat provides an unparalleled learning experience for college students, offering practical exposure in the defense industry alongside expert engineers, shaping the future of submarine innovation.

Engineersat Electric Boat work collaboratively across departments and with our customer to develop innovative solutions for the United States Navys nuclear submarines. As an Intern, you'll be exposed to various engineering activities with the support of our senior staff. This program grants our trainees the opportunity to develop valuable skills and dive into cutting-edge projects such as leading the Columbia Class design and enhancing Virginia Class submarines. Every intern will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge in order to excel in the engineering domain.

This program requires a minimum commitment of 8-12 weeks during the Summer 2027 Season.

Participation in this program requires medical screening, passing a drug test, and potential DOD Investigation

This is not a remote opportunity.

All applicants have the potential to be placed at any of the following locations: Groton CT, New London CT, North Stonington CT, North Kingstown RI

COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Summer Internship

Job Description

The COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorates mission is to be the electrical system and component organization for the development and delivery of COLUMBIA Class. The COLUMBIA Class is our nations newest strategic weapons platform and the NAVY entrusts the COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorate to ensure that COLUMBIA Classs electrical systems and components meet the rigorous performance requirements that the NAVYs mission requirements demand. The COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorate seeks to embody the following core values in order to fulfill its mission:

• Value Each Other
• Behave with Integrity and Purpose
• Commit to Excellence

The COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorate is responsible for the engineering and design of the COLUMBIA Class electrical systems and components and ensuring that they operate as intended through supporting construction and a rigorous test program. The COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorate is also responsible vendor oversight of Electric Boat suppliers, power distribution system analysis, cableways design, test procedure development, test equipment drawing development, and technical manual development.

COLUMBIA Electrical Systems Directorate Summer Interns

may be responsible for the following tasks:

• Review electrical system drawings to ensure technical adequacy.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems that are under construction and/or undergoing system testing to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
• Provide oversight to component vendors to ensure compliance with procurement and military specification requirements.
• Evaluate power distribution systems to ensure technical adequacy.
• Evaluate cableways design to ensure technical adequacy, including performing calculations to ensure survivability in the submarines operating environment.
• Review test procedures and develop associated test equipment drawings.
• Develop and review technical manuals to ensure that our customer can fully utilize the COLUMBIA Class electrical systems and components.
• The intern would gain experience in construction support. They would experience the rare opportunity of building the first of a new submarine class.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications received, our current process does not involve interviews. Rest assured that even though you will not be contacted for an interview, your time and effort are greatly appreciated. Each application is diligently reviewed for consideration. Thank you for your understanding and interest!

Responsibilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to learn new skills and apply them
• Ability to solve problems in a constructive manner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Office)

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• US citizenship is required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check.
• Must be enrolled full-time at a college or university
• At minimum students must have completed their Freshman year prior to the start of the internship.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week for a minimum eight (8) consecutive weeks between May 2027 to September 2027.
• Selected candidateswill be responsible for establishing housing and reliable transportation for the duration of their intern assignment.
• Pursuing a Bachelor or Masters of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Physics

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