Test Engineer Specialist

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a highly experienced engineer with a nuclear plant background to oversee electrical and control systems for fleet submarines. The role emphasizes design oversight, ship alteration upgrades, and life-cycle support, working with NAVSEA and prime contractors.

The candidate should have a minimum of 12 years of US Navy submarine experience as a qualified nuclear plant operator with electrical/electronics experience, along with a high school diploma

Qualifications

• Requires strong verbal communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Navy submarine background and reactor plant experience are essential.
• Engineering Watch Supervisor qualification is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee system and component design, upgrade ship alterations, and life cycle support.
• Coordinate with NAVSEA, prime contractors, and Navy yards for technical resolutions.
• Ensure technical quality, schedules, and budgets are maintained; interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or higher

Job description

Overview

Selected candidates will join a group that is responsible for supporting a wide range of electrical systems and equipment in the following areas: reactor plant instrumentation and control systems, steam and electric plant systems, auxiliary electrical/electronic systems, power distribution equipment and systems, and advanced power electronics. This position supports all fleet submarines, including Los Angeles, Ohio, Seawolf and Virginia classes; training platforms including S6G Moored Training Ships at NPTU Charleston, SC and the S8G Prototype at Kesselring, NY. This job will provide for an unusually large variety of work of differing durations, and increased responsibilities and independence as ability and experience supports.

Responsibilities include initial system and/or component design, ship alteration upgrades, and life cycle support. Candidates will function as a project engineer overseeing all aspects of engineering tasks including overall technical quality, working in a team environment, maintaining schedules, awareness of budgets, and interfacing with Design and other engineering organizations and disciplines. Candidates will also be required to evaluate and provide technical resolution to system and component related questions and problems from Naval Shipyards, Navy forces afloat, land based prototypes, reactor plant prime contractors and NAVSEA engineering and program offices. Selected candidates will be expected to effectively communicate within the organization as well as with NAVSEA, prime contractors, Navy shipyards and equipment vendors.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 12 years of US Navy submarine experience as a qualified nuclear plant operator with an electrical or electronics background
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Engineering Watch Supervisor qualified

Preferred:

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or higher
• Experience working in a private or Naval shipyard
• Nuclear Electrical or Reactor Controls Division leading chief petty officer experience
• Squadron Engineering experience
• Electric plant rotating machinery or power conversion equipment maintenance and repair experience

Skills

• Strong verbal communication skills
• Troubleshooting ability