Experienced Engineer - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

D477 Applied Electronics Technologies (AET) Engineering is hiring experienced, motivated engineers to support the development, instrumentation, and testing of electrical and electronic systems. Engineers apply prior experience and subject matter expertise to shipboard and prototype systems in support of qualification and development goals. Work includes problem resolution, design error correction, technical analysis, design integration, and development of technical work products.

Engineering opportunities span concept design through end-to-end development, hardware/software integration, testing, delivery, and deployment aboard nuclear submarines and at shore-side locations. The role requires self-management and coordination with shipyard testing teams, shipyard trades, material suppliers, engineering organizations, Navy shipyards, Navy forces afloat, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Strategic Systems Programs, and NAVSEA. Travel to remote locations and Navy shipyards may be required, as may occasional weekend and backshift support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s of Science degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Marine, Physics, Aeronautical, Systems, Biomedical, or Robotics Engineering.
• At least 5 years of postgraduate professional engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Highly motivated, able to work autonomously, and able to handle several different tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to create detailed documents and test procedures for internal and external workforces.
• Experience and proficiency with three or more listed instrumentation, simulation, data acquisition, or control systems, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, LabVIEW, Dspace, MATLAB, Data Physics, Simulink, ANSYS, JMAG, FLUX2D/3D, or COMSOL.
• Experience working with power electronics, three-phase AC high-power systems, hydraulics, fluid systems, pneumatic systems, and associated instrumentation and control methods.
• Experience with sensors such as strain gauges, pressure sensors, flowmeters, thermistors, and RTDs.
• Experience with shock and vibration testing.

Nice To Haves

• U.S. Navy or other military branch experience, or industrial or commercial experience involving operation and maintenance of complex systems and/or electrical systems.
• Deck-plate experience testing and/or troubleshooting electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support development, instrumentation, and testing of electrical and electronic systems.
• Develop and test shipboard and prototype systems for qualification and development goals.
• Resolve problems and correct design errors.
• Perform technical analysis and design integration.
• Develop technical work products, detailed documents, and test procedures for internal and external workforces.
• Support work from concept design through development, hardware/software integration, test, delivery, and deployment.
• Coordinate and interface with shipyard testing teams, shipyard trades, material suppliers, engineering organizations, Navy shipyards, Navy forces afloat, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Strategic Systems Programs, and NAVSEA.
• Travel to remote locations and Navy shipyards as required and occasionally support weekends or backshifts.
• Interface, engage, and negotiate with stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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