Internal Structures Engineer I/II

General Dynamics Corporation; Stonington (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Connecticut seeks an Internal Structures Engineer I/II in Stonington to contribute to the COLUMBIA Class submarine program. You will design, analyze and disclose internal structures such as decks, bulkheads and penetrations, employing FEA and hand calculations within cross‑functional teams.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering by June 2027 and be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently and in team environments.
• Willingness to interface with shipyard and Navy personnel.
• Clearance eligibility required for position.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and produce disclosures for internal submarine structures.
• Perform engineering calculations including FEA, shock, and fatigue analyses.
• Support shipyard representatives to resolve construction issues on-site as needed.
• Collaborate with designers, system engineers and stakeholders to meet requirements and schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Internal Structures Engineer I/II

US-CT-Stonington

Type: Full-Time

Category: Engineering

EB Eagle Park Site

Overview

Internal Structures (FWD) Engineers are responsible for detail design, analysis and requirements of all internal structures for the COLUMBIA Class submarine, the nations #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 engineers 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors 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

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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.