Responsibilities for this Position

Systems Engineer - Sustainment

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2024-12936
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 2
Category: Engineering
EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a leader in naval innovation, is seeking passionate engineers to contribute to the design, construction and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy. Be part of a dynamic team, drive technological advancements, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime defense. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding career, apply now to be at the forefront of naval engineering excellence.

Department 408 Sustainment Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to support execution of Sustainment initiatives for the COLUMBIA Class Program.

A Sustainment Engineer ensures that the ship design is maintainable, that the design will achieve Operational goals, and that the life cycle cost of the platform is minimized.

Sustainment Engineering influences the ship design as part of the Design-Build-Sustain (DBS) Process, in which design and engineering disciplines are supported by Operations personnel with shipyard construction experience, and by input from downstream maintenance stakeholders. Sustainment Engineers advocate for the needs of these maintenance stakeholders to ensure that the final design is maintainable by sailors and Navy shipyard employees.

The candidate will be exposed to a variety of submarine areas and systems throughout the entire boat. Individuals selected for this position will be responsible for development and execution of projects supporting current and future COLUMBIA Class design efforts, including:

• Evaluation of ship systems and component designs for maintainability and reliability
• Development of equipment lifting and handling procedures
• Support of knowledge transfer as required during the development of logistics products
• Collaboration with the Navy to ensure that shipyard facilities are prepared to support the new COLUMBIA platform

Routine interaction with Engineering, program management, SUBMEPP, Naval Facilities, shipyards and maintenance facilities, and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is required.

Responsibilities

• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Systems, Industrial, or Marine Engineering.
• 0-9 years experience

Preferred:

• 2+ years experience in engineering/life cycle support or equivalent experience pertaining to job description.
• Graduate level degree
• Engineering design experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• An understanding of equipment degradation, failure modes and effects, and repair/restoration.
• The ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams and Engineering Reports.

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