Nuclear Auditor

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

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a Nuclear Auditor to drive quality and regulatory compliance across nuclear manufacturing, construction, and overhaul of submarines. You will work with management to develop, propose, and execute audit plans, serving as the eyes and ears of the nuclear program at EB.

The role involves regular interaction with production and technical communities, travel up to 5%, and contributing to safety, quality, and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of NNPP or NRC experience.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• B.S. in STEM preferred; experience in quality oversight or regulatory roles.

Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with supervision and management through regular touch points.
• Tours nuclear work areas on a regular basis.
• Routinely surveils in-process nuclear work and records detailed observations (travel up to 5%).
• Develops and executes detailed audit plans to ensure compliance with Government and local requirements.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement of safety, quality, and efficiency throughout the organization.
• Writes and issues detailed audit reports, presents findings to management, and manages commitments.
• Interfaces regularly with the Government and all levels of management regarding problem area trends.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Critical thinking

Independence & professionalism

Education

High School diploma or GED

B.S. in STEM

Job description

Overview

There's never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront-designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

A Nuclear Auditor is a driver of quality and regulatory compliance for nuclear manufacturing, construction, and overhaul of nuclear submarines.

The position affords the unique opportunity to work directly with all levels of management across the organization to develop, propose, and execute audit plans to ensure successful execution of nuclear work. A successful Nuclear Auditor will network with production communities and integrate themselves with the technical communities they oversee.

As an independent worker, the Nuclear Auditor is entrusted with the review of source documentation to identify key attribute for verification during the audit period. The auditor must be committed and driven to take on new challenges and acquire new areas of knowledge to provide oversight on a variety of topics. The Nuclear Auditor is the "eyes and ears" of the nuclear program at EB.

By assembling observations of deficiencies and opportunities for improvement on the deck plate, the Nuclear Auditor is able to construct insightful problem statements that prompt meaningful change in the nuclear organization.

Audit & Assessment provides oversight of work in all areas of manufacturing, construction, and overhaul, giving auditors the chance to gain experience in an unrivaled scope of disciplines and evolutions.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develops relationships with functional area supervision and management through regular touch points
• Keeps abreast of significant upcoming work
• Tours nuclear work areas on a regular basis
• Routinely surveils in-process nuclear work and records detailed observations (may include occasional backshift and/or weekend coverage, as well as travel up to 5%)
• Develops and executes detailed audit plans to ensure compliance with Government and local requirements
• Identifies opportunities for improvement of safety, quality, and efficiency throughout the organization
• Writes and issues detailed audit reports, presents findings to management, and manages commitments associated with audit responses
• Interfaces regularly with the Government and all levels of management regarding problem area trends

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience working with Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Preferred

• Bachelor's of Science degree in STEM discipline (i.e. Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Applied Math)
• Experience in a quality oversight or regulatory role
• Prior experience with regulatory requirements for Naval Nuclear work
• Prior experience with ISO standards, particularly ISO 9001

Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, assess root causes, and recommend improvements
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of independence and professionalism

Why Join Us

• We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
• Competitive Pay & Benefits - Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
• Career Growth - Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
• Stability & Expansion - We're growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
• Inclusive Culture - Employee Resource Groups and community engagement
• Impactful Work - Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy's mission

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Stooping

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Outside
• Wet