Engineer - Planning Yard and Fleet Support
General Dynamics Electric Boat, Stonington, CT, United States
Overview
There's never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting‑edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront of designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission‑critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.
About Department 468 – Fleet Support and Systems Engineering
Department 468 provides systems engineering support for in‑service Virginia, Ohio, and Seawolf‑class submarines under the Planning Yard OMNIBUS contract. The mission of the department is to drive innovation, deliver high‑quality technical solutions, and support the organization’s strategic goals through engineering excellence. We accomplish this by managing engineering changes and documentation updates—including SHIPALTs, TEMPLETs, VIRs, LARs, RLARs, and MCRs—while ensuring ship configuration records remain accurate. We coordinate and issue responses across disciplines for Liaison Action Requests (LARs) and Departure for Specifications (DFSs), support NAVSEA‑directed tasking, and provide engineering expertise for specialized systems such as Deep Submergence Systems (DSS), Escape and Rescue Systems, Dry Deck Shelters (DDS), and Advanced Seal Delivery Systems (ASDS). We provide on‑site support and work directly alongside the Navy shipyards and bases at Norfolk, Portsmouth, Pearl Harbor, and Guam to keep our submarines safe, modernized, and fully mission‑ready through quality‑driven efficiency and innovation.
Role Overview
As a Systems Engineer in D468’s Fleet Support and Systems Engineering team, you will support diver and escape systems and components aboard active submarines. You will be responsible for activities required to maintain and enhance the current submarine fleet, which includes delivered ships in all classes (Ohio, Seawolf, and Virginia). Maintenance and enhancement activities include managing potential design changes to commissioned ships, developing documentation for class/ship modernization, and providing technical direction in support of emergent problems.
Key Responsibilities
Managing and implementing design changes for commissioned submarines
Providing engineering solutions in response to fleet issues and emergent problems
Supporting modernization efforts through the development of technical documentation and calculations
Conducting reviews of technical drawings, manual changes (MCRs), provisioning data and engineering updates
Providing technical guidance via Liaison Action Requests (LARs), Reverse LARs (RLARs), and Vendor Information Requests (VIRs)
Supporting ShipAlts (ship alterations) and R&D efforts for future system enhancements
Potential travel to shipyards to deliver on‑site technical support
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical, Marine, Systems, Structural, Fluids, or Civil Engineering
5+ years post‑graduate engineering experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience in any of the following areas:
Special emphasis programs (DSS‑SOC)
Multiple systems/components and their interaction
System operations and systems engineering principles
Diver systems
Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive in engaging technical experts when necessary
Sound engineering judgement to make quick, informed decisions
Ability to independently pursue information required to make technical decisions
Quick learner and able to adapt to a variety of tasks
A questioning attitude
Benefits
We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
Competitive pay & benefits – comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
Career growth – training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
Stability & expansion – growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
Inclusive culture – employee resource groups and community engagement
Impactful work – every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy’s mission
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There's never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting‑edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront of designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission‑critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.
About Department 468 – Fleet Support and Systems Engineering
Department 468 provides systems engineering support for in‑service Virginia, Ohio, and Seawolf‑class submarines under the Planning Yard OMNIBUS contract. The mission of the department is to drive innovation, deliver high‑quality technical solutions, and support the organization’s strategic goals through engineering excellence. We accomplish this by managing engineering changes and documentation updates—including SHIPALTs, TEMPLETs, VIRs, LARs, RLARs, and MCRs—while ensuring ship configuration records remain accurate. We coordinate and issue responses across disciplines for Liaison Action Requests (LARs) and Departure for Specifications (DFSs), support NAVSEA‑directed tasking, and provide engineering expertise for specialized systems such as Deep Submergence Systems (DSS), Escape and Rescue Systems, Dry Deck Shelters (DDS), and Advanced Seal Delivery Systems (ASDS). We provide on‑site support and work directly alongside the Navy shipyards and bases at Norfolk, Portsmouth, Pearl Harbor, and Guam to keep our submarines safe, modernized, and fully mission‑ready through quality‑driven efficiency and innovation.
Role Overview
As a Systems Engineer in D468’s Fleet Support and Systems Engineering team, you will support diver and escape systems and components aboard active submarines. You will be responsible for activities required to maintain and enhance the current submarine fleet, which includes delivered ships in all classes (Ohio, Seawolf, and Virginia). Maintenance and enhancement activities include managing potential design changes to commissioned ships, developing documentation for class/ship modernization, and providing technical direction in support of emergent problems.
Key Responsibilities
Managing and implementing design changes for commissioned submarines
Providing engineering solutions in response to fleet issues and emergent problems
Supporting modernization efforts through the development of technical documentation and calculations
Conducting reviews of technical drawings, manual changes (MCRs), provisioning data and engineering updates
Providing technical guidance via Liaison Action Requests (LARs), Reverse LARs (RLARs), and Vendor Information Requests (VIRs)
Supporting ShipAlts (ship alterations) and R&D efforts for future system enhancements
Potential travel to shipyards to deliver on‑site technical support
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical, Marine, Systems, Structural, Fluids, or Civil Engineering
5+ years post‑graduate engineering experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience in any of the following areas:
Special emphasis programs (DSS‑SOC)
Multiple systems/components and their interaction
System operations and systems engineering principles
Diver systems
Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive in engaging technical experts when necessary
Sound engineering judgement to make quick, informed decisions
Ability to independently pursue information required to make technical decisions
Quick learner and able to adapt to a variety of tasks
A questioning attitude
Benefits
We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
Competitive pay & benefits – comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
Career growth – training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
Stability & expansion – growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
Inclusive culture – employee resource groups and community engagement
Impactful work – every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy’s mission
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