
Second Shift D476, Quonset Point Construction Support Engineering, has a Systems Engineering position available. Our engineering and design group is responsible for providing on-site deck plate support for all second shift operations on the Quonset Point facility for both the VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class including structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical construction.
Responsibilities include the resolution and troubleshooting of second shift construction issues, integration with second shift Quonset Point operations and support groups, and liaison support between second shift operations and various stakeholders. Candidates will function as an engineering multidisciplinary representative supporting VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class while focusing on providing deck plate support to second shift operations at the Quonset Point facility. Candidates will be required to disposition/review engineering reports, address design issues, provide UNSAT responses, ensure timely resolution, and work independently. Candidates will engage with operations, ship’s management, quality assurance, support groups, QP test and planning, communicate assessments to operations, provide technical advice/guidance, and perform or assist with continuous improvement projects. Candidates will also be required to coordinate priority COLUMBIA or VIRGINIA Class construction issues with first shift and provide follow-on support for any priority issue being addressed by first shift.
Newly hired personnel will be assigned a mentor to assist in learning the above roles and responsibilities.
Required:
Preferred:
Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Stooping
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Wet

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics with headquarters in Groton, CT. The world’s first and finest submarine builder, Electric Boat was established in 1899 to complete the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, USS Holland. Designed and built by Electric Boat, USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in 1954. Electric Boat has designed and delivered 17 of the U.S. Navy’s 20 classes of nuclear submarines. Now in its second centennial of submarine building, EB is the design yard and prime contractor for the Virginia-class submarine program, currently in production. EB is also designing and developing the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine which will replace the current Ohio class beginning in 2027.