General Dynamics NASSCO
General Dynamics NASSCO has been designing and building ships in San Diego’s industrial corridor since 1960 and is the only full-service shipyard on the West Coast of the United States.
Today, General Dynamics NASSCO has locations on both the West and East Coasts. The company specializes in the design and construction of auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy and oil tankers and dry cargo carriers for commercial markets. It is also a major provider of repair services for the U.S. Navy’s global force for good, with capabilities in San Diego, Norfolk, Mayport, and Bremerton.
General Dynamics NASSCO is one of three shipyards in the Marine Systems group of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available at www.generaldynamics.com.
OUR MISSION & VISION
We strive to be the shipyard of choice for securing our nation and fueling our economy. We are highly dedicated professionals anchored in teamwork and propelled by innovation. We are OneTeam, OneNASSCO, better every day.
OUR COMMITMENTS
Perform: We maintain a focus on safety, quality and ownership in all aspects of work.
Learn : We encourage and trust one another to grow and learn while holding ourselves and each other accountable for our collective results.
Improve: We acknowledge our mistakes and act on opportunities to continuously improve.
Sustain : We are good stewards of our business, our community and our environment.
SHIPYARD CAPABILITIES
NASSCO’s shipyard facilities are capable of building commercial cargo ships and tankers and Navy auxiliary ships up to 1,000 feet in length and servicing or repairing any vessel sailing on the West Coast of the United States.
Our main shipyard is located on San Diego Bay, which has a channel depth of 35 feet. To reach NASSCO, ships pass under the Coronado Bridge, which has a vertical clearance of 195 feet. The shipyard encompasses 80 acres of land and 46 acres of water and offers:
- 2 inclined building ways, 950-feet long and 108-feet wide
- 8 fully serviced berths ranging from 600 to 1,000 feet
- A 1,000-foot long, 174-foot wide graving dock with a lift capacity of 30,000 long tons
- 10 whirley/portal cranes with individual lift capacities up to 300 tons and multi-crane lifts up to 620 tons
- An 820-foot long, 136-foot wide floating drydock with an ABS-certified lift capacity of 44,000 long tons
- 6 production workshops and 10 assembly areas
- 2 blast cells and 5 paint cells for indoor prep and coating of hull blocks (52’x52’x30′)
NETWORK OF SHIPYARDS
Our robust ship repair operation spans both coasts and is primarily conducted in four strategic U.S. ports: Bremerton, Washington; Mayport, Florida; Norfolk, Virginia; and San Diego, California. Our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets.
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Senior Engineer (Hull Modeler)
San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: 1st Security Clearance: No Clearance SUMMARY Functions as a modeler for the Hull Structural Detail Design team. Modeler should be able to produce/modify Hull Planar structural panels in a 3D-CAD pla...
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San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: 1st Security Clearance: No Clearance Required SUMMARY Analyze information, data and processes to improve material availability in support of production's adherence to the master schedule. Conduct ma...
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San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date:until filled Shift: 1st Security Clearance: No Clearance required Who We Are General Dynamics NASSCO is one of three shipyards in the Marine Systems group of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). General Dynamics NAS...
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San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date:Until Filled Shift: ALL Security Clearance: No Clearance Who We Are General Dynamics NASSCO is one of three shipyards in the Marine Systems group of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). General Dynamics NASSCO trace...
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General Supervisor II - Pipe Tester
San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date:Until Filled Shift: All Security Clearance: No Clearance SUMMARY Leads, guides, coordinates, and supervises a team that may comprise of General Supervisor 1, Production Supervisors, Working Supervisors, Team Leaders, Jo...
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San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: 1st Security Clearance: No Clearance required Job Summary Builds and tears down scaffolds, other wooden structures, safety handrails and equipment. Cleans tanks and performs general shipyard cleanup...
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Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Mid-Career)
San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: 1st Security Clearance: No Clearance Summary We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our marine engineering team, with a focus on designing and integrating shipboard elect...
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San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date:Until Filled Shift: ALL Security Clearance: No Clearance required Job Summary Welds shell plating, fabricated cast or forged components according to specifications for vessels, tanks or other structural assemblies. Perf...
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Engineering Specialist - Electrical Engineering
San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: 1st Security Clearance: No Clearance SUMMARY We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineering Specialist to support ship design projects within our marine engineering team. This ...
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San Diego, California
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: All Security Clearance: No Clearance Job Summary Prepares surfaces using a propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure (100 to 120 psi) to roughen a smooth surface...
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