D497 Structural Engineer Sr/Spec/Princ

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton seeks a Sr/Spec/Princ Structural Engineer to support hull and external structures for submarines. You will perform structural analyses on pressure hull shells, frames, tanks, penetrations, and external fairings in a Design-Build-Sustain environment.

You will work in cross-functional teams, interface with Navy design reviews, and apply finite element analysis and traditional methods.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering (structures) or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Structural engineering analysis of hull, frames, tanks, penetrations, external fairings and foundations.
• Interface with Navy design reviews and cross-functional teams.
• Support design to ensure producibility and build readiness.

Skills

Structural analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (structures) or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

D497 Structural Engineer Sr/Spec/Princ

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-21269

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil Engineering (structures), Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience.

Preferred:

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

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.