Experienced Engineer - Comm Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an experienced engineer to lead electromechanical device projects critical to the system. You will drive requirements, evaluations, and coordination across design, construction, installation, and test teams.

You will manage subcontractors, troubleshoot issues, and deliver scheduled milestones while sharing insights at executive meetings and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and verify requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations.
• Support design, construction, installation, test, certification, and delivery activities.
• Provide subcontractor management.
• Perform engineering troubleshooting.
• Develop and work to detailed schedules.
• Prepare and deliver presentations at quarterly execution meetings.
• Provide technical expertise to component engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Electromechanical design

Systems analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Marine, Structural, or Civil

Job description

Overview

D440 SAS is a unique engineering organization with a range of responsibilities. Specific projects could include developing requirements, working with suppliers to develop new components, overseeing component qualification testing, supporting shipboard construction and test, and supporting the fleet with troubleshooting once the system is in use.

To do this, engineers will interface with engineers of various disciplines, Electric Boat management, Electric Boat Program Offices, Navy Laboratories, SUPSHIP, and NAVSEA.

The successful candidate will serve as technical lead for one or more electromechanical devices that are critical to the system. Responsibilities include:

• Developing, communicating, and verifying requirements
• Leading multidisciplinary engineering evaluations
• Supporting design, construction, installation, test, certification, and delivery activities
• Providing subcontractor management
• Performing engineering troubleshooting
• Developing and working to detailed schedules
• Preparing and delivering presentations at Quarterly Execution Meetings with Team Sub
• Providing technical expertise to component engineers in the department
• Capturing lessons learned and best practices, and incorporating them into the flow of work

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Marine, Structural, or Civil Engineering
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance

Preferred:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering
• Experience with signal processing
• Experience with circuit board design
• Experience in subcontractor management
• Experience in system design, component design, qualification, and integration
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, electrical diagrams, construction drawings, equipment drawings, and vendor equipment manuals
• Familiarity with shipbuilding specifications, technical manuals, and other source documentation
• Experience in ship construction
• Familiarity with submarine design, qualification, and construction

Skills

• Functioning independently with significant individual judgment as well as in a team environment
• Willingness to work in laboratory and production environments
• Willingness to travel occasionally, typically less than 5% of the time
• Expertise in electromechanical component design, structural analysis, finite element analysis, signal processing, or other analysis related skills
• An aptitude for analyzing complex problems, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions
• Task management skills to coordinate, direct, and participate in diverse design evolutions and troubleshooting efforts
• The ability to communicate with management and technical personnel at EB, our vendors, and our customers
• A capability to work against deadlines or prioritize work assignments accordingly.