General Dynamics Land Systems
Summer Intern - Test Engineer
General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States, 48310
About the Role The General Dynamics Land Systems Summer 2025 Internship Program provides an opportunity for students looking to start or continue the transition from academia into industry. Our three-month internship assignments provide compensation based on area of study and class standing, and have the students embedded in key functional areas of our business, getting real-world experience and mentorship from seasoned professionals. As part of your summer experience, you will join our team and use your education, experience, and creativity to make an impact.This is an internship position where you will be a team member with engineers that are responsible for the design, development, integration, and delivery of specialized Automated Test Equipment to validate and verify functional performance of vehicle hardware.
Company InformationGeneral Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.What We OfferWhether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
Healthcare including medical, dental, vision.Competitive base pay.401k Match (6%).9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role
Perform regression testing on both test benches and vehicles.Document test failures and discussion with the engineering team.Update test procedures.Develop test strategies.Develop test reports.Work with other members of the engineering staff to ensure the product meets its requirements.Perform problem and troubleshooting skills
Qualifications Sought
Pursuing a bachelor's degree majoring inMechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering from an accredited 4-year university or college.Attained at least a sophomorestatus based on university/college's class standing requirements at the start of the internship.Preferred - GPA of 3.0 or higherMust be at least 18 years oldMust be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)Must successfully pass standard pre-employment screens and must provide an official college or university transcript from their school before their first day of employment.Must be able to complete a minimum of a full time, 3 month assignmentSelf-motivated with a willingness to listen and learnGood written and verbal communication skillsGood organizational skillsFamiliar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, OneNote, and PowerPoint)
Additional Information / Desired Experience
JIRA/Confluence
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
Company InformationGeneral Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.What We OfferWhether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
Healthcare including medical, dental, vision.Competitive base pay.401k Match (6%).9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role
Perform regression testing on both test benches and vehicles.Document test failures and discussion with the engineering team.Update test procedures.Develop test strategies.Develop test reports.Work with other members of the engineering staff to ensure the product meets its requirements.Perform problem and troubleshooting skills
Qualifications Sought
Pursuing a bachelor's degree majoring inMechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering from an accredited 4-year university or college.Attained at least a sophomorestatus based on university/college's class standing requirements at the start of the internship.Preferred - GPA of 3.0 or higherMust be at least 18 years oldMust be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)Must successfully pass standard pre-employment screens and must provide an official college or university transcript from their school before their first day of employment.Must be able to complete a minimum of a full time, 3 month assignmentSelf-motivated with a willingness to listen and learnGood written and verbal communication skillsGood organizational skillsFamiliar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, OneNote, and PowerPoint)
Additional Information / Desired Experience
JIRA/Confluence
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.