CONFORM R&D Program Representative

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a technically strong engineer to join the Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team. You will blend engineering with program coordination, budget management, and strategic thinking to support R&D portfolio tracking.

Initial responsibilities focus on learning EB’s R&D ecosystem and supporting portfolio tracking, with growth toward owning portions of the internal and external R&D portfolio and cross‑functional collaboration. Minimal local travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 2+ years of engineering or program office experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio management of IR&D, university collaborations, NIUVT, SBIR, and other initiatives
• Build, maintain, and align R&D portfolios, spend plans, roadmaps, and technical progress tracking
• Coordinate with engineering departments to integrate technical advancements
• Facilitate cross-functional technical meetings; ensure deliverables, risks, cost, and schedule are fully visible and understood
• Prepare internal documentation, presentations, and portfolio summaries for leadership
• Identify opportunities for capability insertion and future platform integration
• Grow toward independently managing projects and representing R&D strategy within CONFORM
• Minimal local travel expected

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team leads EB’s concept development work, including research and development (R&D) efforts, payload integration, capability insertion studies, warfare analysis, and the SSN(X) program.

We are seeking a technically strong, analytically driven engineer who wants to join our R&D team. This role blends engineering understanding with program coordination, budget management, and long-term strategic thinking. Initial responsibilities will focus on learning EB’s R&D ecosystem and supporting portfolio tracking; with growth, this role will transition into owning portions of the internal and external R&D portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support portfolio management of independent R&D (IR&D), university research collaborations, National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT), small business innovation research (SBIR), and/or other initiatives
• Build, maintain, and align R&D portfolios, spend plans, budgets, roadmaps, and technical progress tracking
• Coordinate with engineering departments to integrate technical advancements
• Facilitate cross-functional technical meetings; ensure deliverables, risks, cost, and schedule are fully visible and understood
• Prepare clear internal documentation, presentations, and portfolio summaries for leadership
• Identify opportunities for capability insertion and future platform integration
• Grow toward independently managing projects and representing R&D strategy within CONFORM
• Minimal local travel expected

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 2+ years of engineering or program office experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense

Preferred:

• Experience with R&D
• Experience working with different departments

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Interest in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and ability to translate technical content for mixed audiences
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and track technical projects