Engineer - Non Nuclear Test

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This engineering position supports VIRGINIA New Construction and PSA projects or COLUMBIA New Construction. The role is involved in all aspects of submarine new construction and provides direct technical support to waterfront personnel for submarines under construction at the Electric Boat Groton and Quonset Point Shipyards. Support includes participation in key milestone events, ship certifications, and sea trials. As a member of the Engineering/Operations group and Joint Test Group (JTG), the engineer helps manage the Hull Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) test program. The role contributes to issuing, updating, and reviewing contractually required new-construction tests between Electric Boat and Newport News Shipyard. The department works collaboratively with Operations, Waterfront Engineering, Design, Quality, Program Office, Ship’s Management, and the United States Navy customer, including SUPSHIP Groton, NAVSEA, and submarine crews. The engineer evaluates trade work to determine retesting needs for system or component recertification; issues and controls HM&E test procedures; and reviews completed HM&E and Non-Propulsion Electronic System test procedures. The position also provides troubleshooting and deck-plate support during certification testing and manages new-construction projects through PSA and technical availabilities. The engineer assists the Chief Test Engineer in identifying retest requirements, at-sea or post-deep-dive tests, and Re-Entry Control closeout for ship certification. Sea Trials support may be required. The role supports shipyard personnel and Navy representatives, including SSGR and NAVSEA audits. Ship Safety (6010), limited radiation worker qualifications, and respirator training may be required for some tasks. Overtime and weekend coverage are common to support schedules and key events.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering.
At least 2 years of design, construction support, and/or testing experience.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external organizations at multiple management levels.
Highly motivated and well organized, with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure and stress associated with aggressive schedules and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Submarine experience.
Navy experience or naval/private shipyard experience in testing, test planning, test scheduling, and ship systems operation and/or maintenance.
Merchant Marine or land-based power generation experience.
Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, Teamcenter, ELCADD, and access to government systems, including CITIS, departure from specification (DFS), work deferrals, comprehensive problem reports, interactive test procedures (ITP), and Engineering Reports (ERs).

Responsibilities

Evaluate trade work to determine retesting needed for system or component recertification.
Issue, update, and maintain configuration control of HM&E test procedures.
Review HM&E and Non-Propulsion Electronic System test procedures completed by trades.
Provide troubleshooting and deck-plate support for problems identified during certification testing.
Manage new-construction projects for VIRGINIA and/or COLUMBIA hulls through PSA and technical availabilities.
Assist the Chief Test Engineer in identifying retest requirements for planned projects.
Identify necessary at-sea or post-deep-dive tests.
Support Re-Entry Control closeout for ship certification.
Support the at-sea test program, potentially by riding Sea Trials.
Work with shipyard management, operations, engineering, quality personnel, ship’s force, SUPSHIP Groton, and NAVSEA.
Support SSGR and NAVSEA audits.