General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Engineer Senior

Aerospace EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree or higher in Nuclear Engineering, completed or expected by December 2026.
At least five years of postgraduate engineering experience.
Experience in radiation transport analysis.
Experience in radiation protection or radiation detectors/dosimetry is preferred.
Strong knowledge of at least one high-level programming language, such as Python or C/C++, is preferred.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.
Analytical and computational skills in radiation transport and shielding analysis.

Responsibilities

Own radiation shielding design and analysis.
Develop and maintain analysis methods and associated software tools.
Independently develop solutions and lead a small team in support of producing minimum-weight, cost-efficient biological shielding that meets Naval requirements.
Interface with designers, shipyard personnel, Naval Nuclear Laboratories, and the Navy customer.
Provide analysis for future designs, consulting services, and support to construction activities at Electric Boat facilities, Newport News Shipbuilding, land-based prototypes, commissioned submarines, moored training ships, and their designated support facilities.

Desired Qualifications

Prior naval nuclear experience.

Overview

The Radiation Analysis/Shielding group at Electric Boat is known within the Naval Nuclear Program for its radiation analysis expertise, its hands-on knowledge of shielded structures, related manufacturing methods and the ability to resolve difficult problems with applied, practical solutions. Radiation shielding engineers provide analysis for future designs, consulting services and support to construction activities at Electric Boat facilities, Newport News Shipbuilding (Huntington Ingalls Industries), land based prototypes, and for Commissioned Submarines, Moored Training ships and their designated support facilities.

Responsibilities would include owning radiation shielding design and analysis. Developing and maintaining analysis methods and associated software tools. You will balance independently working solutions and leading a small team to support the overall mission of producing a minimum weight, cost efficient biological shield that meets the Naval requirements. You will work along side leading subject matter experts in the field of radiation analysis, in the Naval Nuclear program, who will support your growth and development.

Working in a team environment, engineers develop innovative solutions to solve problems. Engineers interface with designers, shipyard personnel, the Naval Nuclear Laboratories and our Navy customer. Opportunities exist for engineers with a MS or higher in nuclear engineering, with analytical and computational skills in radiation transport and related shielding analysis. Above average written and verbal communication skills are required, prior naval nuclear experience a plus.

Qualifications

Required:

Master's Degree (or will have by Dec 2026) or above in Nuclear Engineering
5+ years of post graduate Engineering Experience
Experience in radiation transport analysis

Preferred:

Experience in radiation protection or radiation detectors/dosimetry
Strong knowledge of at least one high level programming language (e.g. Python, C/C++)

Skills

Skills:

Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Analytical and computational skills in radiation transport and shielding analysis

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1952

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