General Dynamics Electric Boat

Engineer Senior - Mechanical

General Dynamics Electric Boat  •  Groton, CT (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Electric Boat Nondestructive Test (NDT) Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to join its NDT New Technologies Team. The NDT Engineering New Technologies Team leads research & development (R&D) efforts to test and implement emerging NDT methods (e.g. Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing, Computed Radiography, etc.) for use in Electric Boat’s Quonset Point and Groton shipyards. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams – including Electric Boat’s Navy customer – to lead R&D test programs through completion. The NDT Engineering New Technologies Team serves a critical and exciting role to lead complex projects, introduce advanced technologies into submarine construction, and positively impact cost, schedule, and quality across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be tasked with the following responsibilities:

  • Integrate with existing team of approximately ten (10) NDT Engineers and support existing project tasking
  • Identify commercially available technologies that may be tested and tailored to existing Navy shipbuilding specifications or used to develop new Navy shipbuilding specification requirements
  • Develop R&D project proposals, test plans, schedules, and reports
  • Interface with and lead cross-functional teams of Engineers, NDT Level III Examiners, and submarine construction subject matter experts (SMEs)
  • Provide guidance to team-members and Electric Boat Management regarding NDT New Technology projects
  • Interface with Electric Boat’s Navy customer and gain alignment on project scope, funding, testing, and shipyard implementation strategies

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering,Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Data Analytics
  • 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

  • Master of Science or Ph.D degree with demonstrated research focus related to NDT
  • Previous mentoring, leadership or supervisory experience
  • Experience in the Naval shipbuilding or regulatory market space
  • Active or previous NDT Level II or III certifications
  • Knowledge in ultrasonic, radiographic or other NDT technologies
  • Experience interfacing with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
  • Research & development experience
  • Experience with statistics or data analytics

Skills

Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to transform abstract data into actionable recommendations and plans
  • Well organized
  • Ability to identify risks and opportunities
  • Ability to manage concurrent tasks
General Dynamics Electric Boat

About General Dynamics Electric Boat

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.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Groton, Connecticut
Year Founded
1899
Website
gdeb.com
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