Combat and Weapons Systems (CWS) - 2027 Engineering Summer Internship

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat offers a Combat and Weapons Systems (CWS) Summer Internship in Groton, CT. This eight-week program provides hands-on exposure to submarine engineering, NPES, and cutting-edge projects supporting the Columbia Class design and Virginia Class submarines.

Interns collaborate with senior staff, assist across multiple disciplines, and gain practical engineering experience in a defense-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time at a college or university
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• US citizenship is required
• Must be able to pass a medically supervised drug screen and background check
• Available to work 40 hours per week for 8 consecutive weeks May 2027–Sept 2027

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in CWS efforts including drawing/disclosure development
• Develop and execute test procedures
• Assist with software development and deployment
• Contribute to network development and implementation
• Support shipboard installation and test of systems

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Combat and Weapons Systems (CWS) - 2027 Engineering Summer Internship

Requisition ID: 2026-20329

Location: US-CT-Groton

Seat Location: EB Groton Shipyard

Trade: Intern/Co-op

Shift: 1st

Security Clearance Required: Secret

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.

Engineers at Electric Boat work collaboratively across departments and with our customer to develop innovative solutions for the United States Navy's 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 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 Kingstown RI, Newport RI, North Stonington CT.

The Combat and Weapons Systems (CWS) - Summer Internship

Job Description

The Combat and Weapons Systems (CWS) Directorate delivers the capability advantage to the submarine Navy's Mission.

The CWS Directorate is responsible for conceiving, developing and producing Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES) for US Navy nuclear submarines. Leveraging the latest in state-of-the-art technologies, this System of Systems is able to find, track, and neutralize targets while remaining undetected, on course, and on mission. Sonar, ship control, payload launch control, strategic weapons systems, C5I systems, and tactical software comprise the portfolio of CWS.

CWS Summer Interns may be responsible for the following tasks:

Assisting engineers in all aspects of CWS efforts including

• Drawing/Disclosure development
• Test procedure development and test execution
• Software Development and deployment
• Network development and implementation
• Component and system development and qualification
• Shipboard installation and test of systems

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!

Qualifications

• 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 candidates will be responsible for establishing housing and reliable transportation for the duration of their intern assignment.
• Pursuing a Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Skills

• 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)