Posted June 16, 2026
D442 Sonar Engineering Supervisor
New London, CT, United States
Full Time
Reference: General Dynamics Electric Boat_2026-19413
Overview
This supervisory position is responsible for technical leadership and cost/schedule management of the SONAR Systems group's tasks. These tasks focus on the design/development/acquisition of the VIRGINIA (VA) and COLUMBIA Class SONAR systems, working with a broad customer base of government program offices, Participating Managers (PARMs) and NUWC personnel while leading advanced SONAR array concepts for bow arrays, WSQ-9, HF arrays, and all ancillary sensors.
Specific areas of responsibility include:
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
This supervisory position is responsible for technical leadership and cost/schedule management of the SONAR Systems group's tasks. These tasks focus on the design/development/acquisition of the VIRGINIA (VA) and COLUMBIA Class SONAR systems, working with a broad customer base of government program offices, Participating Managers (PARMs) and NUWC personnel while leading advanced SONAR array concepts for bow arrays, WSQ-9, HF arrays, and all ancillary sensors.
Specific areas of responsibility include:
- Design, development, installation, test and in-service support of the VA and COLUMBIA SONAR systems
- Plans and runs multi-organization meetings such as integrated product teams (IPTs)
- Serves as the SONAR Systems technical lead responsible for coordinating platform level assessments of changes in the applicable SONAR systems
- Responsible for numerous customer interfaces, including NAVSEA, navy labs, and numerous subcontractors
- Responsible for the drawings and design disclosures related to SONAR for VA and COLUMBIA
- Responsible for applicable CONFORM and IRAD efforts
- Responsible for supporting fleet LARs for SSBN, SSGN and VA Classes
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Ocean Engineering (or similar) required.
- 8+ years of submarine project management and engineering experience is required
- An in-depth knowledge of submarine NPES/Combat Weapons Systems
- A good working knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS), ARTEMIS, Manpower plan, and contracts is required
- Strong subcontractor management experience is required
- Knowledge of CATIA, NX, ER Workflow (JCALS) and MRPII is required
- Secret clearance (w/ ability to obtain top secret) is required
- Knowledge or SONAR array design is required
Preferred:
- Advanced technical degree with concentration in electronic system integration or acoustics is desirable.
- Previous supervisory experience is preferred
