Engineer I - Structural

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

D493 – Pressure Hull and External Structures Engineers support the detail design and analysis of submarine pressure hull structures, including tanks, trunks, and bulkheads, and structures external to the pressure hull, including the bow, sail, superstructure, stern, and control surfaces. The role includes structural engineering analysis of equipment foundations, bulkheads, tanks, trunks, hull inserts, pressure hull shells and frames, bow and stern main ballast tank structures, external fairings, and control surfaces. Analyses cover submergence, fatigue, hydrodynamic flow loads, tank pressurization loads, and static and dynamic shock loads, using state-of-the-art computer models and conventional hand-calculation methods.

The Engineer reviews designs from concept formulation through detailed models to design disclosure in a Design-Build-Sustain environment and provides construction support during the build phase. The role also interfaces with designers and engineers from other disciplines and participates in Navy design reviews. Knowledge of finite element analysis, steel design techniques, and/or advanced mechanics of materials is required.

Electric Boat offers flexible work arrangements that may allow some work to be performed remotely and at home. Availability varies by position based on factors including the amount of classified material handled by the department; applicants are advised to ask the department for details about this opening.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in civil engineering with a structural concentration, mechanical engineering, aerospace, naval architecture, or marine engineering.
• 0–5 years of related engineering experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Highly motivated and able to perform independently and work with other groups and organizations in a team environment.
• Demonstrable skills and proficiency in steel design, structural analysis, finite element analysis, systems engineering, or other structural design and analysis-related skills.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis, steel design techniques, and/or advanced mechanics of materials.

Responsibilities

• Support detail design and analysis of submarine pressure hull structures and structures external to the pressure hull.
• Perform structural engineering analysis of equipment foundations, bulkheads, tanks, trunks, hull inserts, pressure hull shells and frames, bow and stern main ballast tank structures, external fairings, and control surfaces.
• Perform analyses for submergence, fatigue, hydrodynamic flow loads, tank pressurization loads, and static and dynamic shock loads using computer models and conventional hand calculations.
• Review designs from concept formulation through detailed models to design disclosure in a Design-Build-Sustain environment.
• Provide construction support during the build phase.
• Interface with designers and engineers from other disciplines.
• Participate in Navy design reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level