Internship
Junior Fleet Support Specialist Fellow
Career Accelerator
General Dynamics Mission Systems
5,001-10,000 employees
Secure C4ISR communications and satellite systems
No salary listed
Bremerton, WA, USA
Hybrid
Non-office position possible; must be closeby to Fleet Support personnel (on ships/in transit).
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- SkillBridge Eligibility: Has served at least 180 days on active duty
- SkillBridge Eligibility: Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
- SkillBridge Eligibility: Will receive an honorable discharge
- SkillBridge Eligibility: Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
- SkillBridge Eligibility: Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
- SkillBridge Eligibility: Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree Meets SkillBridge Qualifications as per DOD Instruction 1322.29
- Duties and Tasks: In our highly collaborative and global environment, you’ll provide lab, onboard, and distance support and services direct to our fleet customers and our own field support team with cloud technologies.
- Duties and Tasks: Essentially, you’ll perform research, data transfers, troubleshooting, installations, and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, fielding, troubleshooting, and repairing of Nosis and Nosis Cloud software, devices, systems, and third-party applications.
- Duties and Tasks: Your will perform technical activities which impact the proposal, system level design, detail design and manufacture of advanced software and cloud services systems.
- Duties and Tasks: Objectives - Intern program participants will receive training and job-shadowing opportunities to gain skills to meet the specific needs of the organization and will be prepared to meet the GDMS mission in “providing smarter mission critical systems and products to defense, civil government, intelligence and cybersecurity customers”
- Duties and Tasks: This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on GDMS leadership expectations, company history, customer / stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.
- Duties and Tasks: Outcome – Offer transitioning service members a rewarding opportunity to learn from the General Dynamics Mission Systems team.
- Cloud Computing, Support, or Administration Experience
- Microsoft Windows Server and/or Linux Server Administration experience
- Oracle Database operation and maintenance
- Previous CANES or PPLAN Network administrator experience
- CompTIA Security + Certification
- Linux + Certification or equivalent training and experience
- AWS Credentials or Similar
- Experience with VBScript, JavaScript, Windows Scripting, WBEM, .NET, JBOSS
- Experience with CANES or PPLAN Environments
- Use, administration, and maintenance of Nosis or STRMS Software Suites
- Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
General Dynamics Mission Systems provides secure, multi-domain C4ISR solutions for defense, intelligence, and public safety customers. Its offerings include secure communications networks, radios, and satellite capabilities, designed to be integrated across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. The company works by designing, manufacturing, and fielding advanced systems under long-term government contracts, with ongoing support and cybersecurity services. Compared with competitors, its strength lies in end-to-end, large-scale defense-grade systems that span multiple domains and tight government collaboration. Its goal is to enable reliable, secure, and resilient mission operations for national security and public safety.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fairfax, Virginia
Founded
1952
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Army demand for modular mounted communications supports CMFF deployment growth.
- Navy Hammerhead production increases could expand undersea warfare revenue.
- Small-business sourcing relationships strengthen access to hard-to-find defense components.
What critics are saying
- Hammerhead remains a sole-source Navy program with tight FY2027 timing pressure.
- Open-architecture designs reduce lock-in and ease competitor substitution over time.
- Cybersecurity-compliant suppliers remain scarce, delaying specialized parts and requalification cycles.
What makes General Dynamics Mission Systems unique
- GDMS builds secure C4ISR systems across land, sea, air, space, and cyber.
- Its CMFF MCI uses SOSA-aligned open architecture for modular tactical communications.
- The company combines prime contracting with niche integration and specialized defense manufacturing.
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401(k) Company Match
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Health Insurance
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↓ -1%U.S. Navy to increase production of anti-submarine mines. Mar 14, 2026 Modified date: Mar 14, 2026 Key Points * The U.S. Navy plans to increase production of the Hammerhead anti-submarine mine system through a contract modification with General Dynamics Mission Systems. * The Hammerhead system is designed to detect, classify, and engage submarines and could be deployed by unmanned underwater vehicles to counter increasingly capable Russian and Chinese submarine fleets. The United States Navy confirmed plans to increase production of the Hammerhead anti-submarine mine system through a contract modification expected to be awarded to General Dynamics Mission Systems, according to a presolicitation notice released by Naval Sea Systems Command on March 13. The notice states that the Navy intends to modify an existing contract to increase the number of Hammerhead production units available under the program. Officials said the additional systems are required to meet operational fleet requirements beginning in fiscal year 2027. According to the announcement, the contract modification will be issued using a procurement method that does not involve full and open competition. The Navy determined that General Dynamics Mission Systems is currently the only company capable of providing the additional systems within the required timeframe without causing delays. - ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW - Discover more Radar systems contracts Defense joint ventures Military equipment news The Hammerhead system is a modern underwater mine designed to counter submarines. It is based on a moored-torpedo concept, meaning the weapon remains anchored underwater until its sensors detect a target submarine, at which point it launches a torpedo to engage the threat. The Navy previously awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to design, develop, and produce the Hammerhead system. The program is currently moving through production preparations as the government continues to assemble a full technical data package for the platform. The Navy's decision to expand production reflects a growing emphasis on undersea warfare capabilities. Submarines remain among the most difficult threats for naval forces to detect and counter, particularly in strategically important maritime corridors. Hammerhead mines are intended to act as automated anti-submarine defenses capable of detecting, classifying, and engaging enemy submarines without requiring a crewed ship to remain in the immediate area. The concept behind the Hammerhead mine system is to allow U.S. naval forces to operate farther from increasingly capable Russian and Chinese submarine fleets while maintaining the ability to deny access to key maritime areas. In operational terms, the system uses underwater sensors to monitor the surrounding environment for submarine activity. Once a target is detected and confirmed as a hostile submarine, the mine releases a torpedo designed to intercept and destroy the target. This type of system can be deployed in strategic locations such as maritime choke points, sea lanes, or areas near friendly naval forces. Because the system operates autonomously after deployment, it can maintain persistent underwater surveillance and strike capability for extended periods. The Navy is exploring ways to deploy the Hammerhead system using unmanned underwater vehicles, allowing naval forces to place the mines without sending crewed vessels into potentially contested areas. General Dynamics Mission Systems has long been involved in the development of maritime technologies and undersea warfare systems. Autonomous mine systems such as Hammerhead could be deployed in narrow waterways or near strategic passages, creating areas where hostile submarines would face greater risk. Such systems may complicate attempts by adversary naval forces to operate close to U.S. or allied fleets. Readers who wish to follow its weekly coverage can subscribe to the Weekly Defense Roundup. If you wish to report a grammatical or factual error in this article, please let Defence Blog know by using the online form. Executive Editor
Safe Pro Group will demonstrate its AI-powered threat detection system NODE integrated with General Dynamics Mission Systems' GeoSuite platform at the US Army's Transforming in Contact 2.0 Autonomous Breach event at Fort Hood, Texas. The demonstration is part of the Army's $1 billion initiative through FY27 to rapidly test advanced technologies with soldiers. Safe Pro's NODE system analyses drone imagery to automatically detect and classify explosive threats, converting raw video into geospatial models for operational decision-making. The company's SPOTD AI platform can identify over 150 types of landmines and unexploded ordnance. It has been deployed in Ukraine for nearly three years and has analysed over 2.4 million images, identifying more than 44,000 threats across approximately 29,300 acres.
General Dynamics Mission Systems appoints Chris Jaeger as VP of cross business, strategic initiatives. General Dynamics Mission Systems has named Chris Jaeger vice president of cross business and strategic initiatives. Jaeger rejoins General Dynamics to spearhead the company's efforts to proactively collaborate across the entire portfolio and engage with industry titans of all sizes to rapidly deliver critical solutions. "I'm pleased to welcome Chris back to General Dynamics," said Steve Marker, chief growth officer for General Dynamics Mission Systems. "Chris will leverage the more than three decades of government experience with the CIA, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Army to rapidly innovate solutions for the most critical national and tactical missions." In this role, Jaeger will oversee the company's efforts to align, integrate and extend capabilities directly to the U.S. government and American allies. "General Dynamics Missions Systems is known for professional excellence and the highest levels of integrity," Jaeger said. "I'm excited to be back and eager to reconnect with the team. The stakes are high, and I'm ready to help General Dynamics address the evolving strategic needs of our customers and their missions."
Kymeta names former GDMS exec Manny Mora as new CEO. Kymeta has hired a former General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) executive Manny Mora as the company's new president and CEO. The appointment announced Monday is effective immediately. Mora had a 40-year career at GDMS, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, where he led space and intelligence systems. Kymeta said this hire is an acceleration of its strategy to provide connectivity for warfighters and operations for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments. Kymeta develops satcom terminals using metamaterials, with its Osprey u8 terminal recently selected for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) pilot. Mora replaces Rick Bergman, who was named CEO of Kymeta in March of last year. Kymeta said that Bergman is supporting the transition. "I'm honored to lead Kymeta at a time when secure, mobile connectivity is mission-critical," Mora commented. "Our breakthrough technology is already transforming how defense and government customers communicate across domains. My focus is on accelerating innovation, expanding our deployment footprint and ensuring our solutions meet the evolving needs of our national security partners."
TEKEVER partnered with General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom at the 2025 REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems) exercise in Troia, Portugal, to explore innovative approaches to maritime Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).