Senior NDT & Advanced Inspection R&D Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Senior NDT Engineer for the New Technologies Team to lead R&D on advanced nondestructive testing.

You will evaluate emerging NDT methods, develop proposals, mentor staff, and work with NAVSEA and Navy customers to deploy new inspection solutions across shipyards.

This role offers technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to influence submarine construction by advancing inspection capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience across product/technical ownership materials, instrumentation, inspection technology, and manufacturing.
• Experience leading technical projects or R&D investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead major NDT R&D projects, including technology selection, test plan development, execution, data analysis, documentation, and qualification recommendations.
• Identify emerging commercial and defense technologies and assess their applicability to naval shipbuilding and high‑reliability welded structures.
• Develop detailed R&D proposals, statements of work, schedules, test matrices, and specification recommendations.
• Evaluate advanced NDT system capabilities, determining compliance with NAVSEA specifications and proposing modifications when necessary.
• Present technical results, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership and Navy customer representatives.
• Drive implementation strategies for new NDT technologies across Electric Boat shipyards, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality benefits.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on R&D methodology, inspection science, and technical writing.
• Contribute to long‑term technology roadmaps for submarine construction programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Data analytics

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree (B.S. or higher)

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Senior NDT Engineer for the New Technologies Team to lead R&D on advanced nondestructive testing.

You will evaluate emerging NDT methods, develop proposals, mentor staff, and work with NAVSEA and Navy customers to deploy new inspection solutions across shipyards.

This role offers technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to influence submarine construction by advancing inspection capabilities.