SSN Electrical Engineering and Design - 2026 Engineering Summer Internship

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.

SSN Electrical Engineering and Design – Summer Internship

Job Description:

The SSN Electrical Engineering and Design Directorate’s mission is to develop high quality integrated electrical design solutions for the Navy by planning and executing our work, critically assessing our performance, and incorporating learning opportunities into future projects:

• Constructively collaborate across functional disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions
• Accurately forecast and schedule work for effective allocation of resources
• Effectively manage work execution to deliver quality products in accordance with schedule and budget
• Efficiently develop, acquire, and transfer knowledge to become a self-sustaining learning organization

The work performed within the SSN Electrical Engineering and Design Directorate covers a wide range of responsibility across multiple submarine classes, including VIRGINIA, COLUMBIA, and future submarine platforms. Critical work areas include system and software development, electrical design products, supplier management, new construction, and commissioned ship support.

SSN Electrical Engineering and Design Summer Interns may be responsible for the following tasks:

• Implementation of systems engineering across a variety of electrical systems, electrical and electronic components, and software applications.
• Detailed design, development, qualification, and ship integration of major submarine electrical and electronic systems.
• Engagements with various suppliers to ensure electrical system and component requirements and specifications are being met.
• Software architecture design, development, and test for electrical systems.
• Implementation of unique cybersecurity requirements for shipboard electrical systems.
• Network security administration for air-gapped/standalone development environments.
• Development of electric plant designs and technology innovations for the next generation of fast attack submarines.
• Engagement directly with electrical designer and construction trades to implement new designs or resolve electrical system design construction issues.

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

To be qualified for this position:

• 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 2026 to September 2026.
• Selected candidates will be responsible for establishing housing and reliable transportation for the duration of their intern assignment.
• Pursuing a Bachelor or Masters of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Network Administration, Security, Cybersecurity, Biomedical Engineering and Energy Systems 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)