Structural Engineer I/II

General Dynamics Electric Boat

Groton, CTRemote OK
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Groton, CT
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Remote OK
Posted
Oct 15
4 days ago
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General Dynamics Electric Boat

Defense & space · 10,001+ employees

The waterfront organization is a dynamic, practical, and growing team supporting the United States Navy newest $22 billion contract of VIRGINIA Class submarines.

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What you'll do

  • Troubleshoot submarine construction issues in the shipyard and evaluate conditions through calculations and reports.
  • Support submarine construction by assessing structural conditions and ensuring they meet required quality standards.

What you need

  • Requires a Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering, completed by December 2026, and 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
  • Requires education or prior experience in Structural Analysis; climbing is listed as a physical qualification.
  • Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

Structural AnalysisMaterial ScienceFinite Element AnalysisMachine DesignWeldingstaticsdynamicsstrength of materialscreative problem solvingClear communication skillsLeadership experience

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Structural Engineer I/II Requisition ID 2026-21060 Location US-CT-Groton Seat Location EB Groton Shipyard Trade Engineering Shift 1st Security Clearance Required Secret Overview Waterfront Structural Engineering has a need for an entry level structural engineer in the discipline of submarine hull, external, or internal structures. The job consists of a work split between troubleshooting construction issues in the shipyard and technically evaluating these conditions via calculations and reports in the Groton office. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop a knowledge base in a wide variety of submarine structures, including: pressure hull, non-pressure hull, external structures, bulkheads, tanks, component foundations, decking, furniture, and lockers. Support is provided for submarines in construction at the Electric Boat shipyards in Groton and Quonset Point, Newport News shipyard in Virginia, and various vendors across the United States. Engineers work together in a fast-paced, time sensitive, team environment utilizing their skills in statics, dynamics, strength of materials, material science, and creative problem solving. Clear communication skills are essential as the engineer will have regular interaction with our customers, both externally (NAVSEA) and internally (shipyard trades in Groton, Quonset Point, and Newport News). The waterfront organization is a dynamic, practical, and growing team supporting the United States Navy newest $22 billion contract of VIRGINIA Class submarines. The engineer will not be designing the future submarine but will be ensuring the as-built condition of its current war fighter is of the quality standard required to perform its imminent undersea mission. 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: ​A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering (Completed by December 2026). 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience Education/Prior Experience in Structural Analysis Preferred: ​Education/Prior Experience in Material Science, Welding, Machine Design, Finite Element Analysis Skills A desire to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. A desire to work in the shipyard as well as perform analysis when needed. Hands-on, practical mentality to solve current construction issues. Leadership experience. Highly organized. Physical Qualifications Climbing Environmental Attributes Inside, Outside Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Join our talent pools, get job alerts, and see EB news We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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