Payload Launch Control System Engineer – Experienced

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Connecticut is seeking experienced systems and hardware engineers for the D440 SSN Payload Launch Control department.

You will contribute to design, development, and qualification of payload launch control systems for submarines, with emphasis on embedded electronic control systems and safety-critical functionality. You will define requirements, develop specifications, plans, and procedures, conduct testing, coordinate with vendors, and own end-to-end

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering
• 5+ years post-graduate experience with electronic control systems
• Knowledge of US Navy Combat Systems (preferred)
• Experience with CMMI and Systems Engineering Principles (preferred)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering degree (preferred)
• MS degree in Engineering (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Concept designs and requirements definition for payload launch control systems.
• Develop specifications, test plans and procedures, and drawings.
• Oversee vendor activities and ensure end-to-end production ownership.

Skills

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Prioritization

Personal accountability

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

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.

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

Skills

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

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