Experienced Test Engineer - Fleet Support at Electric Boat – Stonington, Connecticut
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About This Position
US-CT-Stonington
Job ID: 2026-18257
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
EB Eagle Park Site
Overview
There’s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.
About Department 468 – Fleet Support and Systems Engineering
Department 468 – Fleet Support and Systems Engineering, provides support for in-service VIRGINIA, OHIO, and SEAWOLF Class submarines under the Planning Yard OMNIBUS contract. The mission of the Department is to drive innovation, deliver high-quality technical solutions, and support the organization’s strategic goals through engineering excellence.
We accomplish this by managing engineering changes and documentation updates including SHIPALTs, TEMPALTs, VIRs, LARs, RLARs, and MCRs, while ensuring ship configuration records remain accurate. We coordinate and issue responses across disciplines for Liaison Action Requests (LARs) and Departure for Specifications (DFSs), support NAVSEA-directed tasking and provide engineering expertise for specialized systems such as Deep Submergence Systems (DSS), Escape and Rescue Systems, Dry Deck Shelters (DDS), and Advanced Seal Delivery Systems (ASDS). We provide on-site support and work directly alongside the Navy shipyards and bases at Norfolk, Portsmouth, Pearl Harbor, and Guam to keep our submarines safe, modernized and fully mission-ready through first time quality driven from efficiency and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all material shipments supporting the fleet meet Department of War (DoW) requirements as outlined in MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1.
- Inspect, verify, and document packaging and labeling of military shipments, ensuring conformance with contract requirements and applicable military specifications.
- Provide project management support for initial system and/or component design, ship alteration upgrades, material ship out inspections and life cycle support.
- Evaluate and understand problem statements and provide resolution to system and component related questions and problems from Naval Shipyards, Navy forces afloat, land based prototypes, prime contractors and NAVSEA engineering and program offices.
- Perform in-process and final inspections of packaging and labeling operations to ensure compliance with MIL-STD-2073 (standard practice for military packaging) and MIL-STD-129 (marking for shipment and storage).Identify and report non-conformances and initiate corrective actions when required.
- Interface with internal departments (program office, engineering, QA) and external representatives (General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), suppliers).
- Maintain inspection records and prepare reports for compliance audits and internal quality systems.
- Participate in continuous improvement of packaging and shipping processes to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Perform mission impact assessments for Planning Yard products and track follow on action completion.
- Establish and manage databases (as needed).
Responsibilities
- Familiarity with DoW logistics systems
- Strong PC skills to include proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, military specifications, technical instructions, and technical data packages (TDPs).
- Personal Integrity and a commitment to uphold the high standards of quality.
- Adaptability, innovative thinking, and problem-solving in dynamic environments
- Ability to resolve complex problems and identify risk and opportunities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, planning, documentation, and record-keeping skills.
- Project management capabilities.
- Attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to quality
- Applicants must possess strong PC skills to include proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel.
- Personal Integrity and a commitment to uphold the high standards of quality.
Why Join Us
- We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do.
- Competitive Pay & Benefits – Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
- Career Growth – Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company.
- Stability & Expansion – We’re growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities.
- Inclusive Culture – Employee Resource Groups, diversity initiatives, and community engagement.
- Impactful Work – Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy’s mission.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of U.S. Navy submarine experience
- 5+ years of quality assurance/inspection experience.
- Travel is required up to 75% of the time perform inspections at various sites, including CT and RI locations; must be available to work extended hours as business needs dictate.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and work in a warehouse or shipping environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of War.
Preferred
- Experience with EB certification and training electronic programs (Mainframe, Electronic Desktop, Cornerstone, etc.)
- Prior experience working with NAVSUP or DLA
- Similar inspection or quality control certifications.
- Understanding of export control requirements and ITAR compliance.
- Familiarity with contracts and invoked contract language
- Experience with ONETOUCH, Haystack, and TARP
- Navy Qualifications of Repair Parts Petty Officer (RPPO), Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI), Controlled Materials Petty Officer (CMPO)
- Diving and/or Special Operation Forces experience
- Working knowledge of special emphasis programs (DSS-SOC, SUBSAFE, and Fly-by-Wire) requirements is desired