Experienced Component Engineer
General Dynamics Electric Boat
New London, CT · Posted October 13, 2026
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About the job
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.
D372 Component Engineering designs and develops propulsion plant and non-propulsion components supporting new design fast attack programs within VIRGINIA Class and the next generation attack boat SSN(X). These include diesel generators, pumps, condensers, heat exchangers, valves, hydraulic components, atmosphere control equipment, and other engineered components.
Component Engineers perform varied project management tasks including program planning, specification and procedure development, preparation of technical correspondence, technical manual review, coordination with other Electric Boat departments, review of vendor deliverables (drawings, design reports, procedures, technical correspondence, calculations and test reports), qualification and production test support, supplier oversight, and cost and schedule control.
Position requires regular interface with other engineering disciplines, management, naval personnel, prime contractor technical personnel, vendors, purchasing/supply-chain, quality control, trades and other Electric Boat support personnel.
Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Marine Engineering
5 years+ of post graduate engineering experience
Preferred:
Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Marine Engineering
Component development experience
Program and or project management experience
Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills,
An effective writer/reviewer of technical correspondence,
Ablity to multi-task in a dynamic environment, and be capable of working in a team environment.