Engineer Senior - Mechanical (NDT)

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, seeks a Senior NDT Engineer to lead advanced nondestructive testing initiatives. You will direct R&D projects, assess emerging technologies, and shape inspection strategies for submarine construction and shipyard deployment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and present results to executives and Navy representatives. This role offers significant technical authority and impact on modernization efforts within

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience across product/technical ownership, materials, instrumentation, inspection technology, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or R&D investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead major NDT R&D projects, including technology selection, test plan development, execution, data analysis, documentation, and qualification recommendations.
• Identify emerging commercial and defense technologies and assess their applicability to naval shipbuilding and high-reliability welded structures.
• Develop detailed R&D proposals, statements of work, schedules, test matrices, and specification recommendations.
• Evaluate advanced NDT system capabilities, determining compliance with NAVSEA specifications and proposing modifications when necessary.
• Present technical results, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership and Navy customer representatives.
• Drive implementation strategies for new NDT technologies across Electric Boat shipyards, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality benefits.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on R&D methodology, inspection science, and technical writing.
• Contribute to longterm technology roadmaps for submarine construction programs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Data analysis

Organization

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MS/PhD in NDT

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Engineer Senior - Mechanical (NDT)

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-20775

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Senior NDT Engineer New Technologies Team

Electric Boats Nondestructive Test (NDT) Engineering department is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join the NDT New Technologies Team (NTT). This team drives the advancement of inspection capabilities by researching, developing, qualifying, and deploying emerging nondestructive technologies such as PhasedArray Ultrasonics, advanced imaging systems, digital radiography platforms, realtime sensing technologies, and nextgeneration automated inspection tools.

The Senior Engineer will lead highimpact R&D programs aimed at introducing cuttingedge inspection solutions into Electric Boats manufacturing and shipyard environments, supporting submarine construction at Groton and Quonset Point. This role requires strong technical judgment and the ability to shape Electric Boats future inspection strategy by evaluating new commercial products, advanced instrumentation, digital analytics tools, and novel inspection concepts.

Senior Engineers interface with cross-functional engineering teams, NDT personnel, manufacturing and operations subject matter experts, and Electric Boats Navy customer to transition innovations from initial concept through full-scale deployment. This position provides significant opportunities for technical leadership and strategic influence in the modernization of submarine inspection technologies.

This position offers significant opportunities for technical authority development, program leadership, and involvement in enterprisewide manufacturing and quality improvements.

Responsibilities

Lead major NDT R&D projects, including technology selection, test plan development, execution, data analysis, documentation, and qualification recommendations

Identify emerging commercial and defense technologies and assess their applicability to naval shipbuilding and highreliability welded structures

Develop detailed R&D proposals, statements of work, schedules, test matrices, and specification recommendations

Evaluate advanced NDT system capabilities, determining compliance with NAVSEA specifications and proposing modifications when necessary

Present technical results, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership and Navy customer representatives

Drive implementation strategies for new NDT technologies across Electric Boat shipyards, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality benefits

Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on R&D methodology, inspection science, and technical writing

Contribute to longterm technology roadmaps for submarine construction programs

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated
• Ability to transform abstract data into actionable recommendations and plans
• Well organized
• Ability to identify risks and opportunitiesAbility to manage concurrent tasks

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience across product/technical ownership materials, instrumentation, inspection technology, and manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or R&D investigations

Preferred:

• Master of Science or Ph.D degree with demonstrated research focus related to NDT
• Experience with specification development, qualification processes, or technical standard writing
• Experience working with NAVSEA specifications or in naval shipbuilding environments
• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Vendor or OEM technology evaluation experience
• Strong background in statistics, signal analysis, or data analytics

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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.