O&RE Systems Engineer - Puget

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Bremerton, WA, seeks an engineer to support overhaul, repair, and modernization of US Navy submarines. You will develop and interpret technical documents, plan maintenance actions, and provide hands-on technical support in shipyards and off-site facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple EB departments and Navy personnel, with travel to off-site sites as needed. A DoD clearance is required or attainable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Engineering.
• 0–5 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel and support off-site assignments as needed.
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance (preferred).
• Flexibility to support critical work and scheduling needs in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization work using clear procedures and technical documents.
• Provide in-person proactive support to shipyard execution on submarines and at shipyards.
• Troubleshoot technically to resolve execution roadblocks.
• Collaborate with O&RE system engineers and interfacing departments per Navy procedures.
• Evaluate technical rationale to approve non-conforming conditions.
• Support test and certification of systems affected by technical documents.
• Assist with off-site projects at EB and Navy facilities.
• Understand non-nuclear areas and systems identified in documents.
• Electrical-driven scope emphasis."],
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Skills

Problem solving

Technical learning

Climbing and access

Communication skills

Project management

Engineering fundamentals

Education

BSc or higher in Engineering

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

This position is located in Bremerton, Washington.

Overhaul and Repair Engineering (O&RE) is a large organization that supports the top U.S. Navy priority of fleet readiness by accomplishing overhaul, repair, and modernization work on active duty SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, OHIO, and LOS ANGELES class submarines. The organization is involved with all aspects of a project starting with planning and development of technical work documents through supporting final system test and ship certification at Electric Boat’s shipyard and various off-site U.S. Navy shipyards and facilities. Frequent opportunities exist to travel to other submarine repair facilities in support of Electric Boat contracted fleet maintenance work.

O&RE operates in a collaborative and fast paced manner to ensure safety, stealth, maneuverability, and habitability of a submarine are maintained to the highest level. Engineers interface consistently with other Electric Boat departments including scheduling, quality assurance, material sourcing, contracts, cost engineering, system testing, operations skilled trades, and project management as well as U.S. Navy submariners. On the job training as well as training under more experienced engineers or subject matter experts will be provided.

Common Electrical Systems

• Non-propulsion electronic systems, including fly-by-wire ship control, weapons launch control, navigation, sonar, instrumentation and indications
• Power distribution, electrical methods, electrical hull penetrators, and electromechanical actuation.
• Voice communications, interior communication circuits, and fiber-optic data distribution.

Common Mechanical/Piping Systems

• Valves, actuators, main condensers/heat exchangers, pipe and machinery fabrication and welding.
• Weapons and countermeasure launching, steering and diving, hatch operability, masts and antennas, shaft and propulsion, hydraulics, and compressed air.

Common Structural Components

• Pressure hull boundary and non-pressure hull boundary ship structures
• Structure fabrication and welding
• Submarine coating and cathodic protection
• Non-metallic coverings and treatments

Job Responsibilities

• Planning of submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization work through the development of clear and concise procedures contained in technical work documents. This includes interpretation of shipbuilding specifications, military specifications and standards, maintenance requirements, construction drawings, and contractual requirements.
• Providing in-person proactive support to shipyard execution efforts onboard submarines and throughout the shipyard.
• Hands-on troubleshooting to provide timely technical resolutions for execution roadblocks.
• Collaborating with O&RE system engineers as well as interfacing departments to ensure compliance with Shipyard and U.S. Navy procedures.
• Evaluating technical rationale to support the approval of non-conforming conditions.
• Supporting test and certification of systems impacted by the technical work documents.
• Assisting with off-site projects at various Electric Boat and U.S. Navy facilities.
• Developing an understanding of specific non-nuclear areas and systems of a submarine identified in the technical work documents.
• This job will be electrical driven in work scope

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• The ability to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel and support extended off-site assignments as needed.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• An active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• The flexibility to support critical work and schedule needs in a supportive team environment.

Skills

• A strong ability to solve technical problems.
• Aptitude for learning and applying technical requirements.
• Candidates must be willing and physically able to climb steep stairs and ladders to enter submarine and dry-docks, ascend/descend scaffolding, and enter confined spaces.
• Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills and be able to effectively collaborate with a wide range of internal and external organizations at multiple levels of management.
• Candidates must be highly motivated and well organized with strong project management skills and be capable of working both independently and in a team environment.
• The candidate must have a strong fundamental understanding of engineering concepts and basic understanding of relationship between electronic, mechanical/piping, and structural systems/components.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Hot, Inside, Outside