Principal Engineer - Electrical 2nd Shift General Dynamics Electric Boat United States, Rhode Island, North Kingstown 165 Dillabur Avenue (Show on map) Sep 02, 2026 Principal Engineer - Electrical 2nd Shift Requisition

ID 2026-20167

Location US-RI-North Kingstown Seat Location EB Quonset Point Facility Trade Engineering Shift 2nd Security Clearance Required Secret Overview Department 476 Waterfront Engineering at Quonset Point is seeking highly motivated Principal level candidates to provide technical leadership for second shift structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical construction activities for VIRGINIA and

COLUMBIA

Class. The department's main goal is to provide timely, high quality technical leadership for all manufacturing activities at the Quonset Point facility. D476 is responsible for the resolution of design issues, troubleshooting construction problems, technical support for manufacturing operations, verification and certification of as-built dimensions and configurations, and implementation of process improvements. Individuals selected for this position will be providing deck plate engineering in the form of Change Requests, Change Notices, UNSATs, Engineering Reports, and other engineering documents to support the construction schedule and module ship out. In addition, engineers in D476 are exposed to various aspects of submarine deck plate construction which provide opportunities for continuous growth, leadership, and advancement as an engineer. Hands-on engineering is permitted at Quonset Point. Second shift differential increase, Reduced commuting traffic, Improved parking availability.

Qualifications Required:

BS or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering

15+ years of post-graduate engineering experience

Previous experience with the design, development, construction, and/or operation of submarine systems, components, or structures

Experience with submarine mechanical, structural, electrical, and piping systems, components or design processes/products

Experience with mechanical/structural/piping design, evaluation, and/or construction

Experience with trouble-shooting and technical problem solving

Experience with task or project management

The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret clearance

Preferred:

Experience with providing deck-plate engineering construction support

Experience dispositioning Engineering Reports or Change Notices

Knowledge of

VIRGINIA/COLUMBIA

Class ship design and arrangement - including new design (VPM) programs Skills Develop and maintain relationships with Operations personnel

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

NX and Teamcenter

Candidates must be able to take initiative and work independently

Candidates must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Candidates must be highly motivated and able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment

This position requires physical interfacing in manufacturing shops and on submarine modules, including climbing and accessing confined spaces Physical Qualifications Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Stooping Environmental Attributes Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside Join our talent pools, get job alerts, and see EB news We can recommend jobs specifically for you!

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