Engineer I - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

There’s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront—designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security. D468 USMS Engineering is responsible for providing Systems engineering support for in-service VIRGINIA, OHIO and SEAWOLF Class submarines in accordance with Planning Yard contract and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs). Responsibilities include analyses supporting Ship Alterations (SHIPALTs), Temporary Alterations (TEMPALTs), Vendor Information Requests (VIRs), Liaison Action Requests (LARs), Reverse Liaison Action Requests (RLARs) and Manual Change Requests (MCRs). D468 speicifically provides these services for for DSS-SOC Systems, Escape and Rescue Systems, and New Technologies. D468 USMS Engineering team is seeking an Entry Level Systems Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for various activities required to maintain and enhance the current submarine fleet, which consists of delivered ships in all classes (OHIO, SSGN, SEAWOLF, and VIRGINIA). Maintenance and enhancement activities include managing potential design changes to commissioned ships, developing documentation for class/ship modernization, making recommendations for service life extension, and providing technical direction in support of emergent problems. These activities often require communication with various subject matter experts as well as with the Navy customer. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance via liaison action requests (LAR), reverse liaison action requests (RLAR), and vendor information requests (VIRs), and drawing reviews and development of supporting engineering calculations to support ship alterations (ShipAlts). Experience with DSS-SOC systems and requirements are also beneficial. This position offers the potential for travel to provide on-site technical support of maintenance and modernization activities at various shipyards.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering
0-1 years of post graduate engineering experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive in engaging technical experts when necessary
Sound engineering judgement to make quick, informed decisions
Ability to independently pursue information required to make technical decisions
Quick learner and be able adapt to a variety of tasks
Possess a questioning attitude

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in Mechanical, Ocean, Structural, Electrical, Materials or Systems Engineering application
Entry level awareness of specification requirements, maintainability principles, failure history research, interpreting drawings and diagrams
Experience with DSS-SOC systems and requirements

Responsibilities

Providing technical guidance via liaison action requests (LAR), reverse liaison action requests (RLAR), and vendor information requests (VIRs)
Drawing reviews and development of supporting engineering calculations to support ship alterations (ShipAlts)
Managing potential design changes to commissioned ships
Developing documentation for class/ship modernization
Making recommendations for service life extension
Providing technical direction in support of emergent problems
Communicating with various subject matter experts and the Navy customer