Main Machinery Program Engineer

Overview

At General Dynamics Electric Boat, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems which deliver the advantage that protects our sailors, our families, and our freedom.

Fast Attack Boat Main Machinery has an exciting opportunity for a self-driven and highly-motivated Program Engineer to join our diverse team of professionals. The selected candidate will provide programmatic and technical oversight of Northrop Grumman with focus on the VIRGINIA Class turbine generator sets and VIRGINIA Class Main Propulsion Units through diverse stages of manufacturing, test, and delivery. This position is ideal for candidates seeking to further their career in manufacturing, field engineering services, inter-company liaison roles, and vendor management.

This position is located in Sunnyvale CA (San Francisco Bay / Silicon Valley) at the Northrop Grumman Marine Systems site. Internal applicants are required to commit to a minimum 2-year relocation. Programmatic support may include the following:

Detailed schedule reviews and identification (and support of) program schedule conflicts and acceleration opportunities

Working closely with the Supplier to ensure schedule adherence and any necessary schedule recovery efforts

Assist in the development of independent problem and/or test issue schedule(s)

Bolster communication between Electric Boat and its Supplier

Work directly with Supplier’s manufacturing/program/quality/engineering leadership team to increase site efficiencies, continuous improvements and capturing of lessons learned

Perform weekly and quarterly assessments related to supplier performance

Candidate will report directly to the Electric Boat Program Manager stationed in Sunnyvale

Technical oversight may include the following:

Supporting the Electric Boat Engineering teams to resolve technical issues

Work collaboratively with the Supplier on root cause corrective action efforts

Production test oversight to ensure successful completion of test campaign(s) and procedural compliance

Review new and/or revised Supplier manufacturing instructions prior to first use

Participate in first time process reviews and/or test readiness reviews

Participate in pre-job briefs and support execution of critical evolutions

Participate in job debriefs / lessons learned review(s)

This individual will work closely with the Supplier, sub-tier suppliers and Naval Reactors.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field

1-4 years of experience in manufacturing or test organizations, turbine or control systems

Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance from the Department of Defense

Preferred (any or all):

Ability to interpret technical requirements and drawings

Component development and vendor management experience

Experience executing/supporting operational testing

Understanding of sub-tier supplier contracts and sub-tier supplier management practices

Electric Boat shipyard experience (e.g., construction, test, certification, etc.)

Program management experience

Experience working with NAVSEA or other government agency

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Willingness to assist with issues using independent judgment, ingenuity, creativity and sound decision-making

Strong team building skills with the ability to encourage and maintain positive cross-entity relationships

Proficient in MS Office

Experience with effective problem solving techniques

Strong organizational and planning skills

Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet