Entry Level Naval Architecture Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Entry Level Naval Architecture Engineer in New London, CT. The role supports submarine hydrodynamic and hydrostatic analyses, ship safety, and ongoing fleet support across lifecycle stages.

The candidate will contribute to concept design, detail design, testing, and in-service support, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet mission needs. A BS is required, MS preferred, with 0–5 years of post-graduate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering or Naval Engineering.
• 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary efforts to project how threats and technologies will impact next generation requirements and designs.
• Integrate new designs to manage hydrostatic balance and ensure ship safety.
• Optimize hydrodynamic performance with analytical tools.
• Support large-scale construction, testing, and in-service phases of submarines.
• Resolve emergent problems across the fleet.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture/Ocean/Marine/Naval Engineering

Master's degree preferred in Naval Architecture/Ocean/Marine/Naval Engineering

Job description

Entry Level Naval Architecture Engineer

• Requisition ID: 2026-20731
• Location: US-CT-New London
• Seat Location: EB New London Facility
• Trade: Engineering
• Shift: 1st
• Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

Our Mission: We deliver the advantage that protects our Sailors, our Families, and our Freedom.

Our Values:

• Value Each Other
• Behave with integrity and purpose
• Commit to excellence

Who We Are:

Electric Boat Naval Architects are responsible for submarine hydrodynamic and hydrostatic performance, safe handling of ships and large ship components during new construction, and ongoing support of the submarines across the fleet. We are looking for team mates who are driven to achieve results, practice extreme ownership, take pride in mastering their skills, thrive in a highly collaborative environment, and want to take part in our critical mission.

What we do:

Our engineers provide analyses and deliver solutions for all phases of the submarine lifecycle. We engage in concept design analysis of alternatives, detail design, new construction, testing, and in service support for all classes of submarine.

As a department with broad responsibilities our engineers develop and implement solutions across the U.S. submarine enterprise:

• Lead multidisciplinary team to project how the threats and technologies of tomorrow will impact next generation requirements and designs.
• Integrate new designs to manage the delicate submarine hydrostatic balance, ensure ship safety, and meet mission needs.
• Optimize hydrodynamic performance leveraging cutting edge analytical tools.
• Drive new construction delivering large-scale seaborne cargos, orchestrating major moves, launching and docking ships, overseeing waterborne tests.
• Solve emergent problems for ships across the fleet.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor's of Science degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering or Naval Engineering.
• 0- 5 years of post-graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

• A Master's of Science degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering or Naval Engineering.
• Coursework or previous experience in Naval Architecture or Ocean or Marine Engineering

Skills

• Candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and critical problem solving skills.
• Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, and able to interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment.