Summer Intern- Thermal Management and CFD

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 experienced professionals.

The Summer Intern - Mechanical Engineering Intern role is an entry level engineering position. The Intern position is a product design and development engineering internship role within the Mobility, Survivability, & Mechanical Design Department. The charter of the Department is the design, development, verification, and implementation of all mechanical hardware and subsystems in support of the entire portfolio and programs within GDLS, ranging from new technology demonstration to pre-production development and ultimately full-scale vehicle production. This functional engineering department is organized into six individual sections broken down by specific mechanical subsystem hardware and engineering competency needs as follows:

• Power & Propulsion
• Environmental Control & Thermal Management
• Structures & Survivability
• Stowage, Mounting, & Mechanisms
• Auxiliary Systems
• Materials, Analysis, & Mechanical Labs

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer Intern will be assigned to one of these areas to assist the engineering staff with execution of the departments charter. Assignments will be designed to provide the Intern with a specific scope of work and a discrete deliverable that the intern can achieve in the prescribed duration of their employment as well as possible peripheral assignments in other sections to provide the Intern as broad an experience as possible.

Company Information

General 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 Offer

Whether 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%).

* Hybrid work schedule may be available.

* 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

* Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule

* Supporting engineering staff in the development of detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements

* Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements

* Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state

* Supporting engineering staff in the release of hardware models and prints

* Providing support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms

* Providing support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware

* Providing support for Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware

* Assisting the engineering staff in the maintenance of laboratory facilities and equipment

Qualifications Sought

* Pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university or college in Mechanical or Materials Science Engineering

* Attained at least a sophomore status based on university/college's class standing requirements at the start of the internship.

* Preferred - GPA of 3.0 or higher

* Must be at least 18 years old

* Must 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 assignment.

* Must be able to work on-site a minimum of 3 days per week

* Must be able to travel as required

* Must be able to work up to 10% overtime as required

Additional Information / Desired Experience

* Experience with CAD modeling techniques is desired, including, but not limited to the following CAD software packages; VIS, Siemens NX and/or Creo

* Familiar with MS Office applications

* Possess good communication skills

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.