Senior Radiation Shielding Engineer — Nuclear Naval Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT is seeking a radiation shielding engineer to lead design and analysis efforts for naval submarine shielding.

The role involves owning radiation shielding design, developing analysis methods, and mentoring a small team in a collaborative naval nuclear environment. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Nuclear Engineering (or expect by 2026), have 5+ years of post‑graduate engineering experience, and possess strong programming skills in Python or

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or will have by Dec 2026) or above in Nuclear Engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate Engineering Experience.
• Experience in radiation transport analysis.
• Experience in radiation protection or radiation detectors/dosimetry.
• Strong knowledge of Python or C/C++

Responsibilities

• Own radiation shielding design and analysis.
• Develop and maintain analysis methods and associated software tools.
• Lead a small team to support the overall mission of producing a minimum weight, cost efficient biological shield that meets Naval requirements.

Skills

Radiation transport analysis

Python / C/C++

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT is seeking a radiation shielding engineer to lead design and analysis efforts for naval submarine shielding.

The role involves owning radiation shielding design, developing analysis methods, and mentoring a small team in a collaborative naval nuclear environment. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Nuclear Engineering (or expect by 2026), have 5+ years of post‑graduate engineering experience, and possess strong programming skills in Python or