Entry Level Engineer, Systems

About the Role

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking Entry Level Engineers to join the Life Cycle Support (LCS) organization’s D495 Hull Planning Yard engineering team. D495 is a multi-disciplined engineering department providing modernization and engineering support for in-service submarines in the US Navy including OHIO, VIRGINIA, and SEAWOLF Classes in all non-reactor plant areas of the ship. D495 provides direct support to the commissioned submarine fleet on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in response to emergent requests.
• Review technical drawings.
• Develop supporting engineering calculations.
• Independently manage project schedules.
• Evaluate existing non-conformances and develop new capabilities.
• Support selection and procurement of replacement material and equipment.
• Provide expertise for problem resolution.
• Maintain and enhance the current submarine fleet.
• Provide on-site technical support of maintenance and modernization activities at public Navy Shipyards (occasional opportunity for travel).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering (will consider summer 2027 grads)
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Familiarity beyond a basic level with at least one of the following:
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (e.g., ABAQUS, ANSYS, HyperWorks, ProENGINEER)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools (e.g., Flomaster)
• Computational software (e.g., Mathcad, MATLAB/Simulink)
• CAD software (e.g., NX/Teamcenter, CATIA, AutoCAD)

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Industrial, Manufacturing, Marine, Mechanical, Ocean, Structural, or Systems Engineering (preferred)
• Experience with requirements traceability (preferred)
• Knowledge of material specifications (preferred)
• Understanding of design-for-manufacturability principles (preferred)
• Experience with detailed review of technical drawings (preferred)
• Experience with maintenance documentation (preferred)

Skills

• Ability to articulate technical issues both verbally and in written form, including to customers and vendors.
• Proactive in collaborating with technical and subject matter experts.
• Skilled in delivering presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable to a variety of tasks and changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills to manage a variety of tasks at once.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates a questioning and analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent.