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General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Experienced Engineer - Comm Systems

Electrical EngineeringPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeGroton, CT, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Technologies, Electronics, or Computer Science.
At least 5 years of postgraduate professional engineering experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to adjust to and work with priorities in a shifting environment.
Ability to function independently and work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Ability to work in laboratory and production environments.
Ability to travel at a moment's notice, typically less than 25% of the time, with possible additional and international travel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn and adapt to tasks outside one's knowledge base.

Responsibilities

Support shipboard construction and integration.
Develop and prepare test procedures.
Support the fleet with troubleshooting once systems are in use.
Interface with engineers of various disciplines, Electric Boat management, Electric Boat Program Offices, Navy Laboratories, SUPSHIP, NAVSEA, Ships Force, and ISEA.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of or ability to learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical diagrams, construction drawings, equipment drawings, vendor equipment manuals, shipbuilding specifications, technical manuals, and other source documentation.
Interest in learning about or experience with electromechanical systems.
Experience developing test procedures.
Experience integrating and testing complex systems.
Experience in ship construction.
Experience in system-level testing and troubleshooting.

Overview

The Stern Area System (SAS) and TSMS team has seen significant growth over the past few years and has an opening for an experienced engineer.

D440 is a unique engineering organization with a range of responsibilities. Specific projects will include supporting shipboard construction and integration, test procedure development and preparation, and supporting the fleet with troubleshooting once the systems are in use.

In this construction support role, engineers will interface with engineers of various disciplines, Electric Boat management, Electric Boat Program Offices, Navy Laboratories, SUPSHIP, NAVSEA, Ships Force and ISEA.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Civil, Marine, Structural Engineering, Engineering Technologies, Electronics, or Computer Science
5+ years of post graduate professional engineering experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret clearance

Preferred:

Knowledge in or ability to learn how read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical diagrams construction drawings, equipment drawings, and vendor equipment manuals and be familiar with shipbuilding specifications, technical manuals and other source documentation
Interest in learning about or had experience with electromechanical systems
Experience in developing test procedures
Experience in integration and test of complex systems
Experience in ship construction
Experience in system level testing and troubleshooting

Skills

Strong attention to detail
Ability to adjust and work to priorities in a shifting environment
Ability to function independently as well as work in a multi‐discipline team environment
Ability to work in laboratory and production environments
Ability to travel at moments notice, typically less than 25% of the time, but could be more and possibly international travel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to learn and adapt to tasks that are outside of one’s knowledge base

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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