Job Description

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 Navys nuclear submarines. As a Co-op Trainee , 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 trainee will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge in order to excel in the engineering domain.

This program requires a 4 to 6-month commitment during the Spring 2025 Semester .

Participation in this program is in lieu of a course load / academic class schedule.

This is not a remote opportunity and 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.

Applicants have the potential to be placed in various Engineering Departments, such as:

Platform Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Ship Signatures

Naval Architecture (Hydrodynamics, Hydrostatics, & Weights)

Fluid Systems (Air, Water, Hydraulic, HVAC, etc.)

Combat Systems Engineering

Construction Support Engineering

Test Engineering

Propulsion Plant Structures, Shielding & Arrangements

Propulsion Plant Fluid Systems

Propulsion Plant Electrical

Main Propulsion Machinery

Hull and External Structures

Internal Structures

Life Cycle Engineering

Pipe Stress Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Shielding Analysis

Solid Mechanics

Applicants should have completed a minimum of one year of college working toward a degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Aerospace/Aeronautical, Marine, Systems, Nuclear, Naval Architecture, Electromechanical, Robotics, Industrial Engineering or Computer Science. Other relevant engineering and STEM degrees are encouraged to apply.

• 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
• Must be enrolled in an opt in or traditional university co-op program
• Applicants must only apply if they are looking for a full time co-op for 4 - 6 months in Spring of 2025, in lieu of a course load / academic class schedule.

• 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)

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