Experienced Engineer - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks experienced engineers to support development, instrumentation, and testing of electrical and electronic systems for nuclear submarine programs. Roles cover concept through end-to-end design, hardware/software integration, testing, delivery, and deployment aboard submarines and shore locations.

Candidates will resolve problems, perform design error correction, conduct technical analyses, and develop technical work products while coordinating with Navy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Masters of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of post graduate professional engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Resolve problems and perform design error correction.
• Conduct technical analysis and design integration.
• Develop technical work products for shipboard and prototype systems.
• Support qualification and development goals; coordinate with shipyards, NAVSEA, and customers.
• May travel to remote locations and support weekends/backshifts.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Instrumentation

Power electronics

Sensors

Shock and vibration testing

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering or related fields

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Simulink

ANSYS

JMAG

FLUX2D/3D

COMSOL

PLC Programming

Data Acquisition

Job description

D477 Applied Electronics Technologies (AET) Engineering has openings for experienced, highly motivated individuals to support the development , instrumentation , and testing of electrical and electronic systems. Engineers will apply their prior experience and subject matter expertise to the development and testing of shipboard systems and prototype systems in support of various qualification and development goals. Candidates will be required to fulfill the on-job responsibilities of problem resolution, design error correction, technical analysis, design integration, and development of technical work products.

Engineering work opportunities range from concept design through development (end-to-end design), hardware/software integration, test, delivery, and deployment of the system aboard nuclear submarines and shore-side locations. Engineering positions require self-management skills to coordinate and interface with shipyard testing, shipyard trades, material suppliers, other engineering organizations, Navy shipyards, Navy forces afloat, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Strategic Systems Programs, and NAVSEA. Candidates may be required to travel to remote locations and Navy shipyards and will be expected to support weekends/backshifts on occasion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Masters of Science degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Marine, Physics, Aeronautical, Systems, Biomedical or Robotics Engineering
• 5+ years of post graduate professional engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred

• US Navy or other Military Branch and/or industrial or commercial experience involving the operation and maintenance of complex systems and/or electrical systems is desirable.
• Deck plate experience testing and/or troubleshooting electrical systems

Skills

• The ideal candidate must be highly motivated and perform autonomously while handling several different tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Must directly interface, engage and negotiate with stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Ability to create detailed documents and test procedures for both internal and external work force.
• Experience and proficiency with three or more of the following:
• Instrumentation equipment (O-scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, etc), LabVIEW, Dspace, MATLAB, Data Physics, Simulink, ANSYS, JMAG, FLUX2D/3D, COMSOL, PLC Programming, and other data acquisition, simulation, or control systems.
• Experience working with power electronics, 3 phase AC high power systems, hydraulics, fluid systems, and pneumatic systems and their associated instrumentation and control methods.
• Experience with sensors (strain gage, pressure sensor, flowmeters, thermistors, RTD’s)
• Shock and vibration testing

Physical Qualifications

Kneeling, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

Dusty, Inside, Noise, Outside