Experienced Component Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an Experienced Component Engineer in Groton, CT to support propulsion and non-propulsion components for VIRGINIA Class and future SSN(X).

You will interface with engineering, naval personnel, vendors, and supply-chain teams to deliver qualified designs, manage specifications, and oversee technical documentation while supporting cost and schedule targets. Flexible work arrangements may apply per department.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Marine Engineering and 5+ years post graduate engineering experience.
• MS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Marine Engineering preferred; candidate with commensurate experience welcomed.
• Experience with component development, program or project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate program planning, specifications and procedures.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, reports, and test data for compliance.
• Interface with multiple engineering disciplines and external suppliers.
• Support cost and schedule control and provide technical writing oversight.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Aerospace/Marine Eng

Master of Science in Mechanical/Aerospace/Marine Eng (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Experienced Component Engineer

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-19057

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a leader in naval innovation, is seeking passionate engineers to contribute to the design, construction and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy. Be part of a dynamic team, drive technological advancements, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime defense.

D372 Component Engineering designs and develops propulsion plant and non-propulsion components supporting new design fast attack programs within VIRGINIA Class and the next generation attack boat SSN(X). These include diesel generators, pumps, condensers, heat exchangers, valves, hydraulic components, atmosphere control equipment, and other engineered components.

Component Engineers perform varied project management tasks including program planning, specification and procedure development, preparation of technical correspondence, technical manual review, coordination with other Electric Boat departments, review of vendor deliverables (drawings, design reports, procedures, technical correspondence, calculations and test reports), qualification and production test support, supplier oversight, and cost and schedule control.

Position requires regular interface with other engineering disciplines, management, naval personnel, prime contractor technical personnel, vendors, purchasing/supply-chain, quality control, trades and other Electric Boat support personnel.

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

Responsibilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills,
• An effective writer/reviewer of technical correspondence,
• Ablity to multi-task in a dynamic environment, and be capable of working in a team environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Marine Engineering
• 5 years+ of post graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Marine Engineering
• Component development experience
• Program and or project management experience

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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.