Department 492 is responsible for developing future Fast Attack submarine concepts to increase submarine relevancy and escalate the US Navy’s global undersea dominance during a time of accelerating technological advancements.
Department 492 engineers work to advance submarine design and provide engineering support for the development, procurement, installation and test of complex mechanical systems including items such as hatches and doors, weapons/payload systems, ocean interfaces, hydraulic actuators, motors and gearboxes, linkages, and other future capability assessments.
Senior level engineers in Department 492 are responsible for developing build to print designs from the ground up, then independently resolving design problems and developing design improvements as necessary. Interfaces with the supply base and interaction with the shipyard is frequently required to resolve construction and material procurement problems. Program management skills are also desired for developing plan of actions and milestones (POAMs) for engineering tasks.
Senior level engineers mentor new engineers, provide technical oversight and fluently interface with engineers from all engineering disciplines, designers, shipbuilders, trades, suppliers, Navy Labs and NAVSEA customer personnel.
Required
Preferred
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.
