CONFORM (Concept Formulation) - 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.

CONFORM (Concept Formulation) - Summer Internship

Job Description :

The Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team oversees EB's concept development work which includes leading SSN(X) and program insertion studies, research and development (R&D) efforts, university and small business outreach, payload integration, and warfare analysis. The CONFORM department champions the continuous infusion of warfighting capability into submarines to maintain EB's leadership position within the industry, and to ensure that U.S. submarines remain relevant in the future world of undersea warfare. Groups within CONFORM, relative to this internship, include :

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• The Capability Insertions group assists keeping EB as the premier integrator of weapons, unmanned systems, and manned submersibles aboard U.S. nuclear submarines. Also, responsible for surveying emerging technologies areas to identify potential opportunities for current and future submarines.

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Within the CONFORM group Summer Interns may be responsible for the following tasks :

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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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