Propulsor Design Engineer – Naval Propulsion

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an engineer to support VIRGINIA, LOS ANGELES, and SEAWOLF class in service propulsors and propeller engineering. You will work closely with the Navy Propulsor Team to deliver high-quality engineering and design support to Navy shipyards and constructors.

Responsibilities include developing calculations, writing design disclosures, and coordinating with vendors on manufacturing issues. Some travel to Washington DC and shipyards may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Marine/Ocean or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.
• 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide shipyard construction support for propulsor installation and component shipment offloads.
• Design and engineer GFE propulsor fixed assembly components.
• Develop engineering calculations and design disclosures.
• Evaluate and resolve vendor manufacturing and installation issues with dispositions/assessments.
• Prepare written engineering procedures for shipyard installation efforts.
• Design government and shipyard lifting, handling, and transportation hardware.
• Interface with Navy Propulsor Team; occasional travel to DC, vendor sites, or Naval Shipyards.

Skills

Propulsion engineering

Mechanical design

Reading drawings

GFE integration

Rotating machinery

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Marine/Ocean or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Master of Engineering

Tools

Finite element analysis

CAD

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an engineer to support VIRGINIA, LOS ANGELES, and SEAWOLF class in service propulsors and propeller engineering. You will work closely with the Navy Propulsor Team to deliver high-quality engineering and design support to Navy shipyards and constructors.

Responsibilities include developing calculations, writing design disclosures, and coordinating with vendors on manufacturing issues. Some travel to Washington DC and shipyards may be required.