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SONAR Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

SONAR Systems (C5I Systems Development, D442) seeks engineers to support systems engineering efforts for contractor-furnished SONAR systems and government-furnished SONAR equipment. Areas include the Large Aperture Bow (LAB) Array, Acoustic Positioning System (APS), Advanced Expendable Dopper Penetrometer (AXDP), AUKUS, and other government-furnished SONAR sensors, arrays, and components. The team develops, qualifies, integrates, tests, and provides fleet support for SONAR arrays and sensors across all submarine classes. The engineer will contribute across the system lifecycle, from initial concept, system design, and development through hardware and software integration, component qualification, testing, construction support, delivery, and post-delivery support. Post-delivery work includes analyzing and resolving fleet-identified problems, assessing obsolescence issues, and identifying components for technical refresh. The role also involves technology investigations, trade studies, program-risk identification and resolution, cost-reduction opportunities, and validating methods that support producible end products. The engineer will interface as needed with the NAVSEA customer, Naval Shipyards, Navy Labs, government vendors, subcontractors, and other EB departments and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, obtained by May 2027.
  • 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense.
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function effectively both independently and as a team member.
  • Ability to lead engineering tasks or projects.
  • Ability to manage engineering project budgets, resources, and schedules effectively.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Engineering project management experience.
  • Experience in underwater acoustics or submarine electronics/SONAR system development, integration, installation, and test.
  • Understanding of design, build, and sustain processes, EVMS, and design tools and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Support systems engineering efforts related to contractor-furnished SONAR systems.
  • Contribute to system activities from concept, design, and development through integration, qualification, testing, construction support, delivery, and post-delivery fleet support.
  • Analyze and resolve fleet-identified problems.
  • Assess obsolescence issues and identify components for technical refresh.
  • Conduct technology investigations and trade studies.
  • Identify and resolve program risks and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Validate methods to ensure producible end products.
  • Interface with the NAVSEA customer, Naval Shipyards, Navy Labs, government vendors, subcontractors, and other EB departments and stakeholders.
  • Lead engineering tasks or projects and manage engineering project budgets, resources, and schedules.

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