Structure and Weld Application Engineering Summer Intern -2026

General Dynamics Land Systems
401(k)
United States, Michigan, Sterling Heights
38500 Mound Road (Show on map)
Nov 18, 2025
Structure and Weld Application Engineering Summer Intern -2026 This is for a Summer 2026 Internship located at our facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan The General Dynamics Land Systems Internship Program provides an opportunity for students looking to start or continue the transition from academia into industry. Our 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. 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).Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track The Role The Structure and Weld Application Engineering Intern position is a product design and development engineering internship role within the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group. The charter of the Advanced Structure & Survivability Group is the design, development, verification, and implementation of components related to Hull Structure, Integral and Applique Armor, Crew Hatches and Access Panels, including accompanying mechanisms, and Covers and Guards. This functional engineering team supports the entire portfolio of products and programs within GDLS ranging from new technology demonstration to pre-production development and ultimately full scale vehicle production. As a member of this functional engineering team, the Structure and Weld Application Engineering Intern will, under the supervision of a mentor, be assigned a project that will support the design and development of detail hardware and/or welded assemblies associated with Hull or Turret Structures or peripheral mechanical hardware including Hatches, Access Panels, and Covers & Guards across all vehicle platforms. Achieving this function will involve some of the following activities: Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule Developing 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 Oversee the release of hardware models and prints Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware Provide technical expertise to the structure development activity regarding weld joint design, weld integrity, and assessment of compliance to specified weld standards Support the Advanced Structures team as a subject matter expert for weld technology, weld requirements, and structural welding applications The Structure & Weld Application Engineering Intern role is a summer engineering internship position. Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications: Enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program for Material or Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in weld technology Attained Junior status based on university/college's class standing requirements at the start of the internship preferred. Preferred - GPA of 3.0 or higher 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. May need to meet ASR requirements to work in/on various vehicles, if needed. Must be able to complete a 3 month internship from May-Aug 2026 Familiarity with basic welding techniques and their influence on structural hardware design is desired Familiarity with Teamcenter is desired but not needed Familiarity with CAD modeling techniques is desired. Exposure specific CAD software packages, VIS, Siemens NX and/or Creo, is desired Must be familiar with MS Office applications Must possess good communication skills Must be able to work full-time on-site during the internship Must be able to work up to 10% overtime if required *This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance.(Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)No sponsorship offered for this role***