Naval Engineering Intern — CAD & Ship Design

General Dynamics NASSCO; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com interns will work on winter engineering projects on-site in San Diego, joining an identified department and possibly rotating to other engineering groups based on needs and interests. The program blends office and manufacturing environments as interns gain hands-on experience.

Interns assist naval architects and marine engineers—from initial vessel design to outfitting—while creating CAD drawings, performing stability and structural calculations, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time student.
• Interest or prior work in ship design, shipbuilding and manufacturing processes advantageous.
• Proficiency with PC word processing, spreadsheets and graphics, and CAD/CAE systems desirable.
• Ability to express ideas orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist naval architects and marine engineers with current projects from initial design to outfitting of ships.
• Create and modify CAD drawings; perform stability and structural calculations.
• Accompany senior naval architects to support shipboard inspections and testing.
• Report to department manager/supervisor to monitor project status.

Skills

Naval architecture

Ship design

CAD/CAE

Written & oral communication

Tools

CAD software

Job description

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com interns will work on winter engineering projects on-site in San Diego, joining an identified department and possibly rotating to other engineering groups based on needs and interests. The program blends office and manufacturing environments as interns gain hands-on experience.

Interns assist naval architects and marine engineers—from initial vessel design to outfitting—while creating CAD drawings, performing stability and structural calculations, and