Advanced Test Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Manassas, VA

2d • $116,395 - $129,126 • Hybrid

About The Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, the Advanced Test Engineer supports advanced electronics and systems work that helps address national security missions. The role includes analyzing project impacts across engineering, facilities, and labor resources to identify practical, cost-efficient approaches, and participating in tactical planning for project segments. It also involves engineering laboratory work such as laying out, building, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems, along with technical activities affecting proposals, system-level and detailed design, and manufacturing.

The engineer collaborates with customers and internal and external stakeholders, and performs test and evaluation in support of system-level testing. The position is primarily on-site at the Manassas, Virginia facility, with potential for part-time remote work after six months. Travel to pier-side events may be required to support Navy submarine testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related Science, Technology, or Mathematics field and 5 or more years of job-related experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 or more years of job-related experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire; must be able to obtain and hold a DoD Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, and applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a self-starter mindset.
• Ability to troubleshoot and test using procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Critical-thinking skills and a continuous-learning mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing, running, and reporting on test procedures.
• Experience with software GUI testing.
• Familiarity with the Linux command line.
• Familiarity with computer system and switch architecture.
• Submarine fleet experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project effects on engineering, facilities, and labor resources to determine practical and cost-efficient ways to obtain resources.
• Participate in tactical planning for completion of an identified project segment.
• Perform engineering laboratory work involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.
• Perform technical activities that impact proposals, system-level design, detailed design, and manufacturing of advanced electronics systems.
• Interface with customers for technical collaboration and system integration efforts.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform test and evaluation efforts in support of system-level testing.
• Develop and maintain test documentation and procedures.
• Troubleshoot hardware- and software-related bugs.
• Verify and validate bug resolution.
• Manage hardware and software configurations.
• Install and maintain hardware and software.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Support travel to pier-side events for Navy submarine testing.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• 401(k) matching.
• Flex time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Employee resource and social groups.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Flexible work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior