Program Representative – Propulsion Systems Engineering

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Integrated Power Systems (IPS) Engineering team is seeking a self-driven, highly motivated Program Representative. The role provides programmatic and technical oversight of Northrop Grumman, with a primary focus on the COLUMBIA Class Turbine Generator, across manufacturing, testing, and delivery. It offers career growth potential, particularly for candidates interested in leadership or experience in a specialized manufacturing and test environment. The Program Representative supports programmatic and technical activities, including oversight of supplier operations, schedule and risk management, production problem resolution, and coordination with Electric Boat and supplier personnel. The position reports directly to the Electric Boat Program Supervisor in Sunnyvale and interfaces closely with the supplier, sub-tier vendors, and Naval Reactors.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 2 years of relevant post-graduate experience.
Experience building and maintaining strong customer relationships to support program objectives.
Experience working with and managing supplier production of components to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
Experience tracking and reporting work status, identifying risks, and driving corrective actions.
Experience leading performance and delivery goals by coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving issues quickly.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated independent judgment, creativity, and sound decision-making.
Strong team-building skills and ability to foster productive cross-entity relationships.
Experience with effective problem-solving methodologies.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Ability to interpret technical requirements and engineering drawings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Understanding of sub-tier supplier contracts and management practices.

Nice To Haves

Military experience, or at least 1 year of experience in construction trades, engineering, design, test, planning, design-build-sustain, or a demonstrated leadership role.
Component development and vendor management experience.
Electric Boat shipyard experience, including construction, test, or certification.
Program management experience.
Experience working with NAVSEA.

Responsibilities

Oversee complex machining, assembly, and test operations.
Communicate daily with supplier engineering, operations, quality, and program personnel to identify and mitigate schedule or technical risks.
Coordinate with the Electric Boat Turbine Generator engineering team to develop courses of action for production deficiencies and technical challenges.
Perform detailed schedule reviews, identify schedule conflicts, and support schedule acceleration opportunities.
Work with the supplier to ensure schedule adherence and support recovery efforts as needed.
Assist in developing independent schedules for problem resolution or test issues.
Collaborate with supplier manufacturing, program, quality, and engineering leadership to drive site efficiencies, continuous improvement, and lessons learned.
Review new or revised supplier manufacturing instructions before their initial use.
Participate in First Time Process Reviews (FTPRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
Support and collaborate on root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
Participate in job debriefs and lessons-learned reviews.