Structural Engineer I/II

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an entry-level structural engineer for submarine hull, external, or internal structures in Groton, CT. You will split time troubleshooting shipyard construction issues and evaluating conditions through calculations and reports, building expertise across pressure hulls, bulkheads, tanks, and decking.

The role involves interaction with NAVSEA and shipyard trades, with flexible work arrangements allowing some remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering, completed by December 2026.
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Education or prior experience in structural analysis.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot construction issues in the shipyard.
• Evaluate conditions via calculations and reports in the Groton office.
• Develop knowledge base across submarine hull, external, and internal structures.
• Coordinate with NAVSEA and shipyard trades as needed.

Skills

Team player

Shipyard experience

Structural analysis

Leadership

Highly organized

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Waterfront Structural Engineering has a need for an entry level structural engineer in the discipline of submarine hull, external, or internal structures. The job consists of a work split between troubleshooting construction issues in the shipyard and technically evaluating these conditions via calculations and reports in the Groton office. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop a knowledge base in a wide variety of submarine structures, including: pressure hull, non-pressure hull, external structures, bulkheads, tanks, component foundations, decking, furniture, and lockers. Support is provided for submarines in construction at the Electric Boat shipyards in Groton and Quonset Point, Newport News shipyard in Virginia, and various vendors across the United States.

Engineers work together in a fast-paced, time sensitive, team environment utilizing their skills in statics, dynamics, strength of materials, material science, and creative problem solving. Clear communication skills are essential as the engineer will have regular interaction with our customers, both externally (NAVSEA) and internally (shipyard trades in Groton, Quonset Point, and Newport News).

The waterfront organization is a dynamic, practical, and growing team supporting the United States Navy newest $22 billion contract of VIRGINIA Class submarines. The engineer will not be designing the future submarine but will be ensuring the as-built condition of its current war fighter is of the quality standard required to perform its imminent undersea mission.

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering (Completed by December 2026).
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Education/Prior Experience in Structural Analysis

Preferred:

• Education/Prior Experience in Material Science, Welding, Machine Design, Finite Element Analysis

Skills

• A desire to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire to work in the shipyard as well as perform analysis when needed.
• Hands‑on, practical mentality to solve current construction issues.
• Leadership experience.
• Highly organized.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing

Environmental Attributes

Inside, Outside