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# Engineer I/II- Systems

- **Company:** General Dynamics Electric Boat
- **Location:** Groton, CT, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers-gdeb.icims.com/jobs/19293/engineer-i-ii--systems/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445216

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in mechanic, civil, marine, materials, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
 * 1-5 years of engineering experience post graduation
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret clearance as a condition of employment.

Preferred:

 * Master's degree in mechanical, civil, marine, materials, aerospace engineering
 * Experience with finite element analysis or computer aided design
 * Experience with drafting
 * Experience with project management, obsolescence management, or planning
 * Technical writing experience
 * U.S. Navy experience

Skills

Strong communication, technical leadership, high ownership, problem solving, team focus

## Description

D471 Commissioned Ship Propulsion Plant Mechanical Engineering supports mission readiness of LOS ANGELES, OHIO, SEAWOLF, and VIRGINIA Class commissioned submarines by providing engineering technical support for modernization and maintenance of the reactor plant. RPPY engineers also provide engineering support for Naval Nuclear Power Training Units, which include the Moored Training Ships and the S8G Prototype., This position requires the ability to resolve a wide variety of technical challenges, directly supporting day to day maintenance of the commissioned fleet. These challenges are limited in scope, but provide direct benefit to the fleet. In addition to these shorter term tasks, an engineer in this position will also have the opportunity to act as the lead engineer on alteration packages to support fleet modernization and increased capability. Lead engineers oversee all aspects of alterations, including funding approval, ship check visits, overall technical quality, maintaining schedules, awareness of budgets, and interfacing with other engineering and design disciplines., * Oral and written communication

 * Project management
 * Problem resolution
 * Engineering product review
 * Technical evaluations and calculations



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