R&D Portfolio Lead & Program Coordinator

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a technically strong engineer to join the Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team. You will blend engineering with program coordination, budget management, and strategic thinking to support R&D portfolio tracking.

Initial responsibilities focus on learning EB’s R&D ecosystem and supporting portfolio tracking, with growth toward owning portions of the internal and external R&D portfolio and cross‑functional collaboration. Minimal local travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 2+ years of engineering or program office experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio management of IR&D, university collaborations, NIUVT, SBIR, and other initiatives
• Build, maintain, and align R&D portfolios, spend plans, roadmaps, and technical progress tracking
• Coordinate with engineering departments to integrate technical advancements
• Facilitate cross-functional technical meetings; ensure deliverables, risks, cost, and schedule are fully visible and understood
• Prepare internal documentation, presentations, and portfolio summaries for leadership
• Identify opportunities for capability insertion and future platform integration
• Grow toward independently managing projects and representing R&D strategy within CONFORM
• Minimal local travel expected

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a technically strong engineer to join the Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team. You will blend engineering with program coordination, budget management, and strategic thinking to support R&D portfolio tracking.

Initial responsibilities focus on learning EB’s R&D ecosystem and supporting portfolio tracking, with growth toward owning portions of the internal and external R&D portfolio and cross‑functional collaboration. Minimal local travel is expected.