Experienced Electrical Engineer
General Dynamics Electric Boat
New London, CT · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Imagine a vessel that survives the ocean's crushing depths and freezing temperatures. Imagine a vessel that does not need refueling during its entire service life. Imagine a vessel that is virtually silent while underway. Imagine a vessel that does all that and protects the freedoms of the people of the United States.
At General Dynamics Electric Boat, you don’t have to imagine it, you are a part of creating state of the art submarines that can operate and perform missions in the most extreme environments on Earth. And each day you will go home knowing that the work you did helps to deliver the advantage that protects our Sailors, our Families and our Freedom as Americans.
General Dynamics Electric Boat wants you to be a part of our mission to bring the latest Electrical Systems to the US Navy’s Fleet of Submarines. Do enjoy solving complex multi-disciplinary engineering problems? Do you have an interest in electrical systems? Can you communicate your ideas? As a member of this team of diverse engineers you will work with to design, develop, test and deliver electrical systems to the shipyard and the US Navy Fleet.
Examples of the type of work this position offers:
Develop and review changes to electrical system diagrams including system interfaces
Evaluate electrical cableways design and routing drawings
Troubleshoot issues identified by construction team
Write procedures to test and maintain electrical systems
Interface with internal customers to ensure the system is installed to plan
Work with operations to support installation and test
Review and mentor junior engineers
Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.
Qualifications
Required
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or similar electrical education (BS degree)
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Level Clearance
10 or more years of post graduate engineering experience
Preferred
Prior defense contractor systems engineering experience
Former submarine service
Shipyard/manufacturing experience