Nuclear Quality Control - 2027 Summer Internship

Responsibilities for this Position

Nuclear Quality Control - 2027 Summer Internship

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-20506 Type: Intern # of Openings: 4 Category: Intern/Co-op EB Groton Shipyard

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 an 8-week commitment during the summer 2027 season.

Participation in this program requires medical screening, passing a drug test, and potential DOD Investigation.

This is not a remote opportunity.

Applicants could be placed at any of our facilities in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Nuclear Quality Organization Summer Internship

Job Description :

The Nuclear Quality Control Directorate is responsible for

• Ensuring all nuclear work meets quality requirements and standards
• Certifying Nuclear SUBSAFE material
• Identifying significant problems
• Conducting Nuclear Inspections
• Providing trend analysis services to Operation Organizations
• Maintaining qualified and proficient inspectors
• Reviewing Nuclear technical work documents
• Maintaining Nuclear certification documentation
• Developing and maintaining Nuclear Quality instructions to support Reactor Plant certification

The Nuclear Quality Control Engineering Summer Interns may be responsible for the following tasks: Support D421 Nuclear Quality Control Engineering organization in the review of drawings/disclosures, specifications, and technical work documents to ensure identification of required quality and inspection/documentation requirements. Interns will also be involved with both design and construction issues including design integration of quality requirements and construction problem resolution supporting new construction ships and maintenance and repair of commissioned ships.

Support D421 Problem Resolution Engineering organization in formal investigations of unplanned events via learning sessions with Engineering and Operation organizations utilizing fundamentals of problem resolution. Interns will also support in problem resolution process improvements related to procedure and internal problem resolution databases

The Nuclear Quality Control Audit & Assessment Summer Interns may be responsible for the following tasks: Support D424 Audit & Assessment organization in performing surveillances, audits, and assessments to provide quality oversight. Interns will also support other quality functions including but not limited to external audits, corrective action boards, and self-assessments.

Support D424 Quality Data Analytics organization in quality data and trend analysis to support quality reporting. Interns may also support Discipline Steering Teams, model development, and system improvements.

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!

Responsibilities

• 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).

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 2027 to September 2027.
• 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:
• Engineering - Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Marine, Mechanical, or Nuclear, or Biomedical.
• Analytical Sciences - Data Analytics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics.

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