Electrical System Engineer

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

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, seeks an Electrical System Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams on submarine electrical systems for VIRGINIA Class programs. You will drive coordination across departments, perform complex cableway analyses, and ensure arrangements meet contractual requirements while managing schedules and budgets.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering, 2–5 years post-grad experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• 2–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination between system engineering, program office, design and leadership.
• Lead cross-group coordination and arrangements design.
• Perform cableway hanger stress and fatigue analyses.
• Perform relative movement calculations and cableway development.
• Support ship arrangement approvals with the government.
• Manage multiple projects and present task status as design progresses.
• Review and approve drawings for contractual compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

COMMANDS software

TeamCenter

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Electrical System Engineer

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-20764

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Department 482, Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) HM&E Electrical Systems, consists of a diverse group of engineers that are responsible for developing electrical technology and infrastructure for the VIRGINIA Class SSN 812 PCU Baltimore.

Department 482, SSW HM&E Electrical Systems Electrical Cableway Engineering group has openings for a highly motivated engineer. Candidates must be able to lead small groups, work independently and be able to collaborate with other engineering disciplines, vendors, NAVSEA, and the design community. Candidate should have knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities include the following

• Lead coordination efforts between system engineering, major area team leaders, program office, design and engineering, and leadership
• Lead coordination efforts between multi-system engineering groups and arrangements design
• Perform non-standard cableway hanger stress analysis and cableway hanger fatigue analysis
• Perform relative movement calculations, concepts, arrangement validation, cableway development, and cable routing development
• Support ship arrangement approvals with the government
• Candidate must be organized and able to manage relationship between ship requirements and arrangement compliance
• Responsible for cost and schedule performance of assigned tasks
• Responsible for managing multiple projects and/or assigned tasks
• Responsible for developing and presenting task information/status as the design progresses
• Review and approve drawings ensuring technical compliance to contractual requirements

Occasional travel will be required for this position.

Responsibilities

Department 482 Electrical Systems Engineers are expected to be:

• Highly motivated and initiative: Taking ownership of work, working independently, ability to multi-task and maintain organization, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
• Able to perform project management: developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets; strategic planning and results orientation; identify and mitigate project risks
• Collegiality: building productive relationships with interfacing organizations, approachable and team oriented, positive work environment, ability to pursue new points of contact
• Able to communicate: Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed upwards and outwards. Ability to take detailed notes to preserve knowledge transfer.
• Able to perform Problem-solving/engineering judgements: ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
• Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and procedures while having the ability to make engineering judgements. Ability to understand, adhere to, and recall necessary system requirements derived from multiple sources.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 2-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Background in military or marine applications
• Background and experience working and/or interfacing with the construction yard
• Experience with fatigue/stress analysis specifically using COMMANDS software.
• Familiarity with TeamCenter
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles
• Experience with any of the following preferred: electromagnetics, welding, electrical system/component design

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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.