Build SubmarinesA Submarine Industrial Base initiative

Giants Are Built Here

America needs a new generation of builders. Weld, machine, design, and inspect the most complex machines ever put to sea — and get paid to train.

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1,847active suppliers hiring
250,000+workers needed this decade
All 50 statesevery state builds submarines

Career paths by specialty

Nine trades and disciplines the industrial base is hiring for right now.
Additive ManufacturingPrint submarine-grade parts that used to take a year to forge.
$68K–$103K
CNC MachiningFive-axis work on parts measured in ten-thousandths of an inch.
$55K–$92K
DesignModel the compartments, systems, and routing inside the boat.
$62K–$108K
EngineeringOwn the systems that keep a submarine quiet, safe, and fast.
$78K–$145K
MetrologyIf it isn't measured, it isn't built. You do the measuring.
$58K–$96K
Non-Destructive TestingSee inside a weld without ever cutting it open.
$60K–$99K
PlanningSequence thousands of jobs so the boat moves, not the schedule.
$57K–$98K
WeldingLay the joints that hold back 800 feet of ocean.
$48K–$88K
Blasting & SprayingSurface prep and coatings that survive decades at sea.
$45K–$79K

Career paths by experience

Wherever you are starting from, there is a way in.
InternshipsPaid summer work inside a real submarine build program.
$38K–$52K
Entry LevelNo experience required — training is part of the job.
$44K–$62K
Transitioning Military & VeteranYour service record already reads like a job requirement.
$58K–$112K
Skilled ProfessionalBring your trade or degree; we'll bring the scale.
$72K–$148K

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