Payload Launch Control System Engineer – Experienced

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

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About The Position

The D440 SSN Payload Launch Control department provides systems, hardware, test, and project engineering for the design, development, and qualification of payload launch control and handling systems and components supporting VIRGINIA, SSNX, and AUKUS class submarines and other payload platforms. The department also provides integration and deckplate construction support, modernization, and fleet support of payload systems. These include vertical Tomahawk missile, horizontal ADCAP torpedo, internal and external countermeasures, weapon and payload handling, and combat control systems. These mission- and safety-critical systems use embedded, closed-loop electronic controls and have stringent safety and security requirements, as well as high reliability, availability, maintainability, and usability requirements. Their development and qualification use CMMI and systems engineering principles. The department is hiring experienced systems, hardware, test, and project engineers. Engineers will work on concept designs, requirements definition, specification development, test plans and procedures, drawing development, vendor oversight, trainers, and ownership of the end-to-end production process. Technologies include highly accurate computer processing and sensors, rugged cabling, displays/OMIs/GUIs, and networking protocols. Emerging and evolving technologies include AI/ML, cybersecurity, common compute environments, and increased mechanical automation of complex electronic control systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
At least 5 years of post-graduate engineering experience with electronic control systems.
Excellent communication skills.
Continuous improvement skills.
Understanding of how to manage priorities.
Personal accountability.
Ability to work independently.