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Posted June 20, 2026

Mechanical Engineer Senior / Specialist / Principal

Groton, CT, United States Full Time
Reference: General Dynamics Electric Boat_2026-19542

Overview

Special Emphasis Programs (SEP) Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) Program Engineer with responsibility to provide engineering assessment, oversight, and support required to satisfy the Contractual requirements for SUBSAFE engineered products. The position accomplishes work across multiple Submarine Classes and includes the following: New Construction, Planning Yard and Follow Yard support. Technical oversight and development of SUBSAFE Program design products including SUBSAFE Program Instructions and Procedures. Technical and programmatic assessment of SUBSAFE Engineering Reports (ER)/Change Notices (CN) for requisite SUBSAFE Design Reviews (SSDR) and deliverables. And includes support for Ship Specific Certification Audits and Supervisor of Shipbuilding and NAVSEA Functional audits. The position requires direct interface with other EB Engineering Organizations, EB Program Offices, the SUBSAFE Certification Organization, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) and NAVSEA as required.

Selected individuals will also be cross trained in SEP Deep Submergence Systems Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC) work performed by the Dept.

Qualifications

Required:
  • BS/MS in Mechanical or Marine Engineering
  • 5+ years of postgraduate engineering experience
  • Willingness to work nights or weekends when needed to support Ship schedules.
  • Position may require travel.

Preferred:
  • Experience writing and reviewing technical correspondence
  • Experience with Military specifications and qualification programs
  • SUBSAFE Experience


Skills

  • Candidate must possess strong interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Candidate must be highly organized and be able to work multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment.


Physical Qualifications

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Environmental Attributes

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