D497 Structural Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT seeks a Civil/Mechanical Engineer to support hull and external structures design and analysis for submarine programs.

Responsibilities include structural analysis of pressure hull shell and frames, external fairings and penetrations, interface with shipyard teams, and participation in Navy design reviews. Minimum BS in Civil/Mechanical Eng by June 2026; 0–5 years postgrad experience; preferred MS in Civil/Structures and FEA experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering (structures) or Mechanical Engineering by June 2026.
• 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Structural engineering analysis of pressure hull shell and frames.
• Interface with shipyard and trades to ensure producible designs.
• Support naval design reviews and Design-Build-Sustain processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Overview

The department (D497, Hull and External Structures) is responsible for supporting design and analysis of submarine hull and external structures, including interfacing with shipyard and trades to assure completed designs are producible.

Responsibilities include structural engineering analysis of pressure hull shell and frames, bow and stern main ballast tanks, built-in tanks, hull and tank penetrations, external fairings, external foundations, bulkheads, and steering and driving control surfaces. Responsibilities also include interface control and integration of attached external submersible vehicles.

Engineers work in teams by area of the ship and/or by function to develop the design from established requirements. Engineering analyses include submergence, fatigue, hydrodynamic flow loads, tank pressurization loads, shock loading (static and dynamic) and others using state-of-the-art computer methods and convention hand calculations. Engineering reviews the design from concept formulation through detailed models to design disclosure in a Design-Build-Sustain environment, as well as supports construction during the build phase. Lastly, they will interface with a multi-function design team and participate in Navy design reviews.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil Engineering (structures), Mechanical Engineering by June of 2026.
• 0-5 years of post graduate engineering experience.

Preferred:

• A Master's degree in Civil Engineering (structures), Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with finite element analysis

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment.
• Demonstrable skills and proficiency in steel design, structural analysis, finite analysis, or other structural design and analysis related skills.