Entry Level Engineer - Acoustics

The Entry Level Engineer - Acoustics role supports acoustic design activities for ship propulsion and non-propulsion systems. The position focuses on developing noise control features, performing acoustic calculations, and contributing to component-level noise testing while coordinating with internal teams, external vendors, and the Navy customer.

Onsite Location

Groton, CT (onsite)

Role Summary

The selected engineer will help ensure overall ship noise requirements are met by incorporating noise control features, developing specification requirements, and supporting acoustic work across ship signatures systems and components. This role also includes communicating noise requirements to relevant organizations and collaborating across Electric Boat design-build-sustain efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop acoustic calculations to support system design
• Develop specification requirements related to noise control
• Review component vendor design submittals
• Conduct or participate in component noise testing
• Incorporate noise control features to support overall ship requirements
• Work closely with internal Electric Boat component and systems departments and external component vendors
• Collaborate between Ship Signatures Systems and Components engineers and other Electric Boat disciplines in Design-Build-Sustain teams
• Effectively communicate noise requirements to other organizations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or Electrical engineering by December 2027
• 0 to 5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance
• Experience or interest in fluid systems engineering, structural engineering, signal processing, testing and data acquisition, and technical report writing
• Course work or experience in acoustics, vibrations, or dynamics
• Familiarity with machinery and system noise sources and mitigation techniques

Skills and Tools

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to develop productive relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong organizational skills to support project schedules and deadlines
• Ability to utilize commercial and in-house built software tools to perform calculations and write reports

Software Tools

Use commercial and in-house built software tools to support acoustic calculations and reporting.