Internal Structures Engineer I/II

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Stonington (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking an Internal Structures (FWD) Engineer to design, analyze and produce disclosures for Columbia Class submarine internal structures. You will perform both FEA and hand calculations and collaborate with designers to meet all structural requirements.

Required: bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering by June 2027, 0–5 years post‑graduate experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering by June 2027.
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Preferred: structural concentration in degree, DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and produce disclosures for submarine internal structures.
• Perform engineering calculations including FEA and hand calculations.
• Support shipyard construction representatives to resolve schedule-critical issues.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to meet requirements and schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEA knowledge

Steel design techniques

Mechanics of materials

Job description

Overview

Internal Structures (FWD) Engineers are responsible for detail design, analysis and requirements of all internal structures for the COLUMBIA Class submarine, the nation’s #1 defense program. Submarine internal structures include equipment foundations, platform decks, modular structures, joinerwork, bulkheads, tank structures and structural penetrations.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with designers and draftsmen to design, analyze and produce technical disclosures for use in submarine construction. It is the engineer’s responsibility to ensure all technical requirements are met and represented on the technical disclosure.
• Performing engineering calculations which may include shock loading analysis, operational and live loading analysis, stiffness analysis, fatigue evaluation and tank pressurization analysis. Both computer aided models (Finite Element Analysis) as well as conventional hand calculation methods are utilized.
• Supporting shipyard construction representatives to resolve schedule critical construction issues. This includes occasional on site interface at shipyard locations.
• Working in team environments consisting of designers, construction reps, system engineers, submarine sustainment reps and Navy personnel to develop designs that take into account preferred prefabrications and construction techniques to minimize costs and improve schedules while meeting all requirements.

Engineers take full ownership of their assigned work. This requires a complete understanding of; supplier inputs, downstream stakeholder needs, construction build plans, contractual requirements, corporate procedural requirements, project goals and project schedules in order to ensure our products are designed, built and maintained to the highest degree of quality. To accomplish this, engineers must be both technical leaders and project leaders.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering by June 2027
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering with structural concentration
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA), steel design techniques, and advanced mechanics of materials
• Internship, co-op, senior design project, coursework, research, or other project experience focused on structural design and/or analysis
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Skills

• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Kneeling, Reaching, Twisting