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Experienced Engineer - Nuclear Test

General Dynamics Electric Boat β€’ Groton, Connecticut, United States

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Posted Aug 22, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Nuclear Test Procedure Writer; engineering role requiring 5+ years post-graduate engineering experience

**Stack/tools: ** Adobe FrameMaker (preferred); computer/word processing software; uses technical manuals, plant diagrams, and local instructions

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Research technical sources to gather required information and ensure safe, workable procedures that meet regulatory requirements and local writing guidelines

  • Prepare nuclear test procedures supporting construction, maintenance, and repairs for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants

  • Coordinate procedure reviews, resolve procedure comments, and obtain procedure approval

  • Must-have skills:

    • Engineering degree (BS+)

    • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

    • Strong procedure-writing/technical documentation judgment (implied by research-to-procedure workflow)

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Technical/procedure writing experience

    • Naval Nuclear Propulsion experience

    • Current DoD Secret Clearance

    • Proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker

  • Location & work type: Groton, Connecticut (Electric Boat / Nuclear Test Engineering Department D275); Inside work environment (per posting)

Full Description

Overview Electric Boat's Nuclear Test Engineering Department (D275) has openings for highly motivated engineers. The Test Procedure Writer position responsibilities include preparation of nuclear test procedures supporting construction, maintenance, and repairs of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants at Electric Boat and the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) in Groton, Connecticut. In this role you will conduct research of technical manuals, plant diagrams, and local instructions to obtain required information and to ensure the safe operation of equipment, procedure flow and workability, and adherence to regulatory requirements and local writing guidelines. Additionally, this position coordinates procedure reviews, the resolution of procedure comments and the approval of procedures. Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering
  • 5+ years post graduate engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance

Preferred

  • Technical/ Procedure Writing experience
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion experience
  • Proficient in the use of Adobe Framemaker
  • Current DOD Secret Clearance
  • Skills
  • Computer Skills/Word Processing Software experience
  • Physical Qualifications
  • Color Vision, Light Lifting
  • Environmental Attributes
  • Inside
Nuclear Test EngineeringProcedure WritingTechnical WritingNaval Nuclear PropulsionAdobe FramemakerDOD Secret ClearanceEngineering DocumentationRegulatory CompliancePlant DiagramsTechnical Manualsmulti-location

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