Engineer Senior - Mechanical (NDT)

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Senior NDT Engineer for the New Technologies Team to lead R&D on advanced nondestructive testing.

You will evaluate emerging NDT methods, develop proposals, mentor staff, and work with NAVSEA and Navy customers to deploy new inspection solutions across shipyards.

This role offers technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to influence submarine construction by advancing inspection capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience across product/technical ownership materials, instrumentation, inspection technology, and manufacturing.
• 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 long‑term technology roadmaps for submarine construction programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Data analytics

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree (B.S. or higher)

Job description

Overview

Senior NDT Engineer – New Technologies Team

Electric Boat’s 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 Phased‑Array Ultrasonics, advanced imaging systems, digital radiography platforms, real‑time sensing technologies, and next‑generation automated inspection tools.

The Senior Engineer will lead high‑impact R&D programs aimed at introducing cutting‑edge inspection solutions into Electric Boat’s manufacturing and shipyard environments, supporting submarine construction at Groton and Quonset Point. This role requires strong technical judgment and the ability to shape Electric Boat’s 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 Boat’s 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 enterprise‑wide 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 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 long‑term technology roadmaps for submarine construction programs

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

Skills

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 opportunities
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks