Engineer Sr/Specialist - Submarine Operations Technical Lead

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks a Sr./Specialist in Submarine Operations Technical Lead to provide technical guidance and oversight of LTD products for shipboard use. You will coordinate with EB engineering and Navy customers, and lead a writing group to ensure accuracy and timely updates.

The role requires submarine qualification, 5+ years in related work, and DoD clearance. Strong communication and scheduling skills are essential to manage priorities and deliver high-quality manuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or completion of Nuclear Power School.
• Submarine qualification (SS) LT/above or CPO/above.
• 5+ years operating, maintaining, or documenting submarine ship systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Active SECRET clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and oversight of LTD products and writing teams.
• Ensure quality of submarine manuals and adherence to procedures.
• Interface with EB Engineering, shipyard, vendors, and Navy to resolve technical issues.
• Attend kickoff meetings, evaluate designs, and estimate department man-hours for updates.
• Set priorities with supervision, develop schedules, and manage workload.

Skills

Submarine ops exp

Communication skills

Independent worker

Planning & scheduling

Technical oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Nuclear Power School

Job description

Engineer Sr/Specialist - Submarine Operations Technical Lead

Responsibilities for this Position

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-20413

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 2

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Theres never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

About Department 403 - Technical Services The Life Cycle Support directorate is responsible for the development and maintenance of all submarine logistics products, including modernization and fleet support of submarines. Our mission is to provide the U.S. Navy five-star support that increases submarine Operational Availability and Capability. As part of this directorate, Department 403 Technical Services provides writing, editing, logistics, and production services in the development and maintenance of logistic technical data (LTD), including ship systems manuals and component technical manuals for OHIO, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, SSGN, and COLUMBIA.

Role Overview

The D403 Systems Engineer brings extensive shipboard expertise to provide technical guidance and oversight of new and modified written technical products. These products include ship systems manuals, component technical manuals, steam and electric plant manuals, maintenance and alteration documents. As a submarine operations technical lead, they will have technical oversight over a writing group and LTD product line, working directly with D403 supervision and Electric Boat engineering departments to ensure product accuracy and quality for shipboard use. More key responsibilities are listed below. The ability to direct others to accomplish tasks is required to be successful in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Guidance, oversight, and coordination of the development of new modified LTD

• Ensure quality of technical manuals and guarantee that products are prepared in accordance with published procedures and processes

• Facilitate the resolution of internal and external comments against LTD products

• Regularly interface with various EB Engineering disciplines, shipyard organizations, vendors and the Navy customer to resolve or better understand technical and programmatic issues

• Attend kickoff meetings, evaluate designs, and provide department man-hour estimates for manual updates or other products as appropriate

• Work with supervision to determine priorities, develop schedules, and manage work load

• Recommend and implement process improvement s , as appropriate

Responsibilities

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to plan, organize, and schedule work

• Microsoft Office computer skills

Why Join Us

• We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance

• Career Growth Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company

• Stability & Expansion Were growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities

• Inclusive Culture Employee Resource Groups and community engagement

• Impactful Work Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navys mission

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's of Science Degree or higher in Engineering or have completed Nuclear Power School

• Served submarine qualified (SS) Lieutenant (LT) or above OR Served submarine qualified (SS) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) or above

• 5+ years of experience related to operating, maintaining , or documenting submarine ship systems and the use of operating procedures

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred

• Served submarine qualified (SS) Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) or above OR Served submarine qualified (SS) Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) or above

• Successful completion of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

• Completion of a submarine department head tour or a submarine Engineering. Department Master Chief( EDMC) tour or prior served Chief of the Boat

• Experience with operation and maintenance of non-propulsion electronics system (NPES) equipment is desired

• Experience with operation and maintenance of submarine hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) systems (trim system, high pressure air system, electrical distribution system, etc.)

• A technical background in submarine systems and components and/or submarine operational experience

• Experience working with special emphasis programs (DSS-SOC, SUBSAFE, and Fly-by-Wire) requirements

• Experience working with submarine Logistics Technical Data (Ship System Manual, Technical Manuals, etc.)

• Active SECRET security clearance

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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.