Engineer - Systems at Electric Boat – Groton, Connecticut
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US-CT-Groton
Job ID: 2026-18358
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
EB Groton Shipyard
Overview
D443, VIRGINIA Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) Instrumentation and Control (I&C) provides engineering support for instrumentation, Deep Submergence Systems – Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC), non-voice interior communication systems, lighting, controllers, and electrical auxiliary systems. Technical responsibilities include the development of numerous VIRGINIA Payload Module (VPM), Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW), and VIRGINIA Class system design products.
The I&C systems engineering group is responsible for the alarm, monitoring, and safety circuits that transmit data concerning ship systems and equipment conditions to command and control areas. Efficient methods to transmit, receive, and display data from sensors (e.g. programmable logic controllers, VME cards) are also explored by the I&C systems group. This group also engineers the advanced sensing technologies and instrumentation used to supply all HM&E systems with data. This group also engineers video monitoring and recording equipment consisting of underwater cameras, LCD flat panels, and state of the art video switching and recording devices. The I&C systems group also acts as the lead electrical group for DSS-SOC issues for the Electrical Engineering and Design (EED) directorate.
The auxiliary systems engineering group is responsible for the system development and integration of VIRGINIA Class non-propulsion motor controllers, lighting, galley, and select Independent Research and Development (IRAD) projects. Responsibilities include: development of engineering system diagrams, system and equipment specifications, ship installation drawings, test procedures, design and qualification of electrical equipment, and the procurement of engineered components.
This position requires working with other Electric Boat (EB) design and engineering disciplines, shipyard trade organizations, buyers, planners, SUPSHIP, various NAVSEA codes, and subcontractors/vendors on a daily basis.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's of Science Degree or higher in Engineering
- 1-5 years of experience relevant to this job description
- Ability to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance
Preferred:
- Experience or classes in the design, analysis, or test of electrical systems
- U.S. Navy experience with electrical or electronics background