Jobs at General Dynamics Electric Boat

Develops and integrates electrical and electronic systems for Virginia-class submarines. Responsibilities include requirements development, component and cable selection, design and drawing reviews, procurement specifications, testing documentation, technical manuals, risk management, lifecycle management, and coordination with engineering, shipyard, vendors, and NAVSEA organizations. The role also supports project schedules, budgets, configuration management, and occasional travel. Minimal software coding and engineering calculations are required.

Coordinates engineering tasks, technical discussions, action items, process improvements, and project workflows. Analyzes engineering and operational data, develops performance metrics, supports technical product quality assessments, monitors cost and schedule performance, and prepares technical correspondence for leadership. Collaborates with engineering, design, program offices, supervision, and external stakeholders while supporting multiple projects and departmental initiatives.

Maintain and optimize shipboard submarine IT systems, applications, networks, hardware, and test equipment. Develop security plans, POA&Ms, and RMF documentation while ensuring system reliability, security, and availability. Troubleshoot complex IT issues, manage multiple projects, and support Windows Server, Linux, real-time operating systems, Active Directory, networking topologies, and Group Policy. Domestic travel of up to 25% is required.

Provides lifecycle engineering support for submarine facilities and infrastructure projects. Develops record drawings, interprets shipbuilding and contractual requirements, resolves emergent deck-plate issues, supports nonconforming-condition approvals, and collaborates across engineering disciplines. The role includes developing support equipment, performing calculations, coordinating with customers and vendors, and supporting manufacturing activities. Work occurs aboard submarines and requires climbing ladders, scaffolding, and accessing confined spaces.

Leads the IT PMO portfolio management and governance team, overseeing project prioritization, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, financial administration, metrics, and stakeholder reporting. Supervises and develops employees, establishes SOPs, manages capacity planning, supports continuous improvement, and ensures projects align with business objectives, schedules, and budgets.

Conducts engineering audits and surveillances across design, construction support, manufacturing, and fleet support. Develops and executes audit plans, reviews source documentation, identifies technical deficiencies, documents findings, recommends corrective actions, and performs root-cause analysis. Collaborates with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and management teams while independently overseeing diverse technical areas.

Plans and leads Strategic Weapons System testing for Columbia-class submarines. Responsibilities include safety and tagout controls, test procedure review, data collection and certification, retesting, non-conformance tracking, cross-functional coordination, piping and tank testing, hydraulic operations, electrical integrity checks, and shift test direction. Requires 2+ years of systems testing or a mechanical/technical background, Secret clearance eligibility, and flexibility for shift work and travel between off-site locations.

Provides technical project management and weekend continuity support for Strategic Weapons System construction, installation, testing, and integration on Columbia-class submarines. Coordinates readiness, schedules, problem resolution, leadership communications, and continuous improvement across operations, planning, engineering, and program teams. Requires substantial submarine construction, testing, operations, or planning experience, project management skills, and the ability to work weekends and travel.

Develops solutions to operational and testing issues involving shipboard power distribution and propulsion control equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical systems, creating shipyard execution procedures, providing deck-plate support, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires work in office, shipboard, and shipyard environments, with occasional off-shift overtime and watchbill support.

Provides mechanical engineering assessment, oversight, and technical support for SUBSAFE products across submarine construction and maintenance programs. Reviews engineering reports, change notices, design reviews, procedures, and certification deliverables. Supports ship-specific certification audits and SUPSHIP/NAVSEA functional audits while coordinating with engineering, program, and certification organizations. The role may also support Deep Submergence Systems certification work and requires occasional schedule flexibility and travel.

Supports mechanical design, testing, and construction for submarine systems across multiple submarine classes. Performs stress calculations and material-property comparisons to assess shock resistance, reviews installation and detailed drawings, evaluates shock test procedures and reports, and provides testing support at company, vendor, and subcontractor facilities. Coordinates and tracks shock qualification activities while collaborating across engineering groups and external organizations. The role may require travel and occasional night or weekend work.

Manages enterprise change management processes, tools, business requirements, software and procedure updates across multiple programs. Coordinates projects, resources, roadmaps, milestones, and business commitments while facilitating cross-functional collaboration, developing business cases, assessing requirements, and delivering training. The role supports digital enterprise change processes and configuration management using tools such as Siemens Teamcenter and NX.

Provides systems and structural engineering support for commissioned Navy submarines and nuclear power training units. Resolves technical challenges, performs evaluations and calculations, reviews engineering products, and leads alteration packages supporting fleet modernization. Responsibilities include project management, technical quality, scheduling, budgeting, ship-check visits, communication, and coordination across engineering and design disciplines.

Develops configuration-controlled dimensional control documents and procedures for submarine construction. Coordinates tooling and site conditions for 3D surveys, processes as-built data, supports ship component alignment, fabrication, machining, certification, and construction decisions. Collaborates with metrology technicians, engineering and operations teams, ship management, vendors, shipyards, and customers. Requires Spatial Analyzer and Excel expertise, strong communication skills, and occasional travel.

Provides employee-facing support for benefits, retirement plans, leave, disability, enrollment, eligibility, and coverage issues. Coordinates carrier data feeds, validates files, supports annual enrollment, edits materials, conducts briefings, and coordinates vendors. Maintains procedures and controls, ensures regulatory compliance, resolves complex cases, and identifies process improvements. The role requires strong customer service, organization, data accuracy, Excel, database, presentation, and benefits administration experience.

Maintains hull-specific submarine stowage data in logistics information systems, researches part information, prepares delivery packages, and coordinates data validation with engineers, program representatives, warehouse, outfitting, and engineering teams. Tracks stowage change forms, evaluates design changes for stowage impacts, updates the Stowage Detail File, and reports review status. The role supports certification and turnover of stowage data to Ships Force and SUPSHIP.

Provides mechanical systems engineering support for commissioned Navy submarines and naval nuclear power training units. Responsibilities include resolving technical problems, conducting evaluations and calculations, reviewing engineering products, managing projects, supporting modernization, coordinating with engineering disciplines, and overseeing schedules, budgets, funding, ship checks, and technical quality.

Provides mechanical engineering support for submarine reactor plant maintenance, modernization, and mission readiness. Resolves technical challenges, performs evaluations and calculations, reviews engineering products, manages projects, coordinates ship checks, oversees technical quality, schedules, and budgets, and interfaces with engineering and design disciplines. The role also supports fleet modernization, technical writing, problem resolution, and communication with Navy stakeholders.

Develop and execute system- and component-level test procedures for submarine payload and launch-control systems. Build and maintain real-time simulators, simulations, and custom test equipment; participate in environmental testing; troubleshoot system issues; verify requirements; and prepare test reports. The role coordinates with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams while supporting qualification testing and special-project integration.

Manages Digital Enterprise program milestones, project plans, action items, metrics, presentations, and cross-functional initiatives supporting submarine design, construction, certification, and sustainment. The role coordinates with IT, business areas, customers, and external partners; drives issues to resolution; supports process innovation; and prepares formal communications. Candidates need project management, organizational, writing, presentation, and problem-solving skills, plus the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.