Payload Launch Control System Engineer Experienced

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an experienced Payload Launch Control System Engineer for Groton, CT. The role focuses on concept designs, requirements, test plans, and end-to-end production of payload launch control and handling systems for submarine platforms.

You will work with embedded control systems and modern technologies, including AI/ML and cybersecurity considerations, across a safety-critical program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience with electronic control systems.

Responsibilities

• Excellent communication with team and stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement mindset and practices.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Understanding how to manage priorities

Personal accountability

US Navy Combat Systems knowledge

CMMI & Systems Engineering Principles

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering degree

Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

Payload Launch Control System Engineer Experienced

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-18871

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 3

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

The D440 SSN Payload Launch Control department is responsible for systems, hardware, test, and project engineering for the design, development, and qualification of payload launch control and handling systems and components supporting VIRGINIA, SSNX, and AUKUS class submarines and other payload platforms. The department also provides integration and deckplate construction support, as well as modernization and fleet support of payload systems. These systems include vertical Tomahawk missile, horizontal ADCAP torpedo, internal and external countermeasures, weapon and payload handling, and combat control systems. These systems are mission and safety critical and comprised of embedded closed loop complex electronic control systems having stringent safety and security requirements, in addition to requiring high reliability, availability, maintainability and usability. Successful development and qualification of these complex systems are achieved through leveraging CMMI and systems engineering principles.

The D440 SSN Payload Launch Control department is hiring systems, hardware, test and project engineers for experienced positions. Engineers will be responsible for concept designs, requirements definition, specification development, test plans and procedures, drawing development, vendor oversight, trainers, and ownership of the end to end production process. Technologies leveraged include highly accurate computer processing and sensors, rugged cabling, displays/OMIs/GUIs, and networking protocols. Emerging and evolving technologies include AI/ML, Cybersecurity, common compute environments, and increased mechanical automation of complex electronic control systems.

Responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Continuous Improvement skills
• Understanding how to manage priorities
• Personal accountability
• Able to work independently

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience with electronic control systems

Preferred:

• Knowledge of US Navy Combat Systems
• Experience with CMMI and Systems Engineering Principles
• Electrical and Computer Engineering degree
• Master of Science degree in Engineering

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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.