Module Lead Engineers - Entry Level

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The COLUMBIA Project Engineering Team is hiring highly motivated engineers to serve as Engine Room or Exterior Module Leads for SSBN 826 construction in the Groton Shipyard. Module Leads serve as the engineering point of contact for their module and the primary engineering liaison to the trades. They identify liabilities, coordinate support for agreed-upon resolutions, provide Engineering status updates at shipyard meetings, advocate for minimal construction schedule impact, and prioritize and drive engineering resolutions. They become familiar with shipyard policies and procedures to provide technical guidance throughout construction and expedite corrective actions and solutions. They also coordinate multidisciplinary teams to identify risks and communicate the Engineering path forward on current, emerging, and future shipyard issues and major evolutions.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a first-of-class build and support the ship’s progression through final assembly, outfitting, testing, and delivery. The position is based in the Groton Shipyard and requires occasional travel to Quonset Point or Newport News before the module is shipped to Groton.

Requirements

• 0–4 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering by December 2026.
• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher.
• Ability to work weekends and extended hours as needed.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with other groups and organizations in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Teamcenter and Columbia Class design.
• Change Request/Change Notice experience and familiarity with change management processes.
• Knowledge of shipyard organizational structure and processes.
• At least three years of relevant engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight for emergent shipyard issues during construction and communicate Engineering assessments to Shipyard and Trade Management.
• Support trades daily in navigating disclosures and work packages and understanding the build sequence.
• Ensure drawing revisions and change notices supporting construction activities are prioritized and worked by construction support and design and engineering.
• Attend production meetings, including daily startup, plan-of-the-day, and shift-turnover meetings; report holdups and drive completion of actions supporting construction, including work package development, material procurement, and Change Request/Change Notice processing.
• Communicate project risks and discuss emerging technical issues to facilitate integration of Engineering with the shipyard.
• Conduct multidisciplinary engineering evaluations to support manufacturing and construction needs.
• Support testing, certification events, and government certification meetings.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to identify risks and communicate the Engineering path forward on shipyard issues and major evolutions.
• Provide technical guidance on shipyard policies and procedures to expedite corrective actions and solutions.

What This Job Offers

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