Naval Architecture and Structural Design and Engineering - 2026 Engineering Summer Internship

Job Description

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 2026 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.

Naval Architecture and Structural Design and Engineering - Summer Internship

Job Description :

The Naval Architecture and Structural Design Directorate is responsible for the engineering and design of the hull and internal / external structures for the VIRGINIA Class submarine, as well as the weights, hydrodynamics and hydrostatics for all classes of submarines.

Working in a design / build team environment, the Naval Architecture and Structural Design engineers take part in concept development, preliminary design, detail design, construction support, overhaul and repair of submarine hull, external and internal structures. With their unique expertise, team members solve complex structural-mechanical problems using state-of-the-art computational simulations, material sciences and structural dynamics. The Naval Architecture Directorate is also responsible for Naval Architecture including weights, hydrodynamics and hydrostatics.

Naval Architecture and Structural Engineering Summer Interns may be responsible for the following tasks :

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• Perform calculations supporting submarine structures

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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

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