Sr. / Principal AEGIS CLASS Engineer

Sr. / Principal

AEGIS CLASS

Engineer (part of General Dynamics) 3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 700 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530 $93,000

• $140,000 a year
• Full-time General Dynamics
• Bath Iron Works 245 reviews $93,000
• $140,000 a year
• Full-time Job Description As part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a full-service shipyard specializing in the design, building, and support of complex surface combatants for the U.

S. Navy. BIW's rich history reflects a continuous pattern of innovation, new technology, and process improvements. Today, we are revolutionizing naval shipbuilding. Since 1884, we have continued our tradition of leadership in technology and innovation. Engineering tasking, responsibilities, and hiring level will be based on experience.

Key Responsibilities Safety Leadership:

Be a safety leader for your team and ensure that each person leaves in the condition they came in. Ensure all safety trainings are completed on time.

Project/Task Execution:

Provide analytical, technical, and engineering support to facilitate and expedite resolution of technical issues. Participate in Technical Issues meetings as the lead technical point of contact for LYS; prepare agenda, investigate issues, facilitate discussions with shipyard subject matter experts and propose recommended solutions to the Navy. Act as a direct interface to Navy stakeholders (e.g., NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, warfare centers) for engineering inquiries, issue resolution, and technical briefings. Lead technical assessments, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action planning for emergent issues discovered during engineering, design, construction, and the Navy Fleet. Develop, review, and approve engineering products such as technical disposition packages, engineering change proposals, and Liaison Inquiry responses. Represent BIW engineering at internal and external technical interchange meetings; prepare and present clear, decision-ready material. Mentor engineers and promote disciplined systems engineering, technical rigor, and effective communication across stakeholders. Quarterly travel required to support program reviews and technical meetings along with trials support for all new construction DDG 51 class ships.

Team Collaboration and Communication:

Serve as the primary LYS technical liaison with the Navy technical community (PMS400D4, PMS400D5, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, etc…) enabling topics to be efficiently discussed and resolved. Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams (hull, mechanical, electrical, combat systems) to resolve ship-level problems. Collaborate effectively within the team and with other groups both internal and external. Facilitate communication between Engineers and Designers to ensure successful engineering and design processes. Interface with and support Design, Engineering, Program Office, Systems Integration and Concept Design Development, Change Management, Estimating, Contracts, Materials, Planning, Manufacturing, Navy and other customer organizations as required.

Continuous Improvement:

Support proper and up to date process documentation for Lead Yard Support processes. Focus on Lean Six Sigma principles to both remove waste and variation from processes. Support creation of plans for areas of improvement and conduct projects to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and reduce cycle times. Required/Preferred Education/Training A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent degree is required. Required/Preferred Experience Sr. Engineer

• 5+ years of experience required Principal Engineer
• 12+ years of experience required Experience with DDG-51 class ships, Aegis combat system integration interfaces, or Navy surface combatant modernization.

Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with government customers and resolve issues through structured technical communication. Experience with ship design tools and data (drawings, 3D models, electrical loading, weight reports, interface control documents). Systems engineering background, including requirements traceability and interface management. Prior experience supporting trials, testing, and shipboard troubleshooting. Experience with Engineering Change Process within Lead Yard Support organization. Ability to effectively manage multiple/competing priorities and meet schedule demands. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to mixed audiences. Self-motivation and a strong ability to contribute in a team environment are required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Demonstrated ability to work in a positive team environment. Highly motivated, strong attention to detail with proven ability to work independently. Some travel is required. Operation of Microsoft Windows, Windows Software, and Microsoft Office products. CAD skills are preferred. This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire. For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil).

Pay:

$93,000.00

• $140,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 6% Match Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person