Engineer 2 - System Integration Testing

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is intended for the Propulsion Plant Data Entry/Display Terminal (PP-DE/DT) team within the Control and Information Systems (CIS) section of Department E70 (Propulsion Plant Planning Yard). This multidisciplinary team is responsible for lifecycle management of a commercial laptop system (the PP-DE/DT) used to support maintenance and operation of propulsion plant components and systems. This includes configuration management of all associated software (OS and combination of COTS and custom applications) and hardware (laptop, accessories, and interface cables). The position may be responsible for manual software (acceptance) testing, problem solving (including troubleshooting of connected electrical and electromechanical systems), technical writing, and other efforts associated with the PP-DE/DT’s lifecycle management. This may include preparation and/or peer review of interdepartmental memos, liaison action request responses, testing documentation, process guides, etc. This position may occasionally communicate with the Navy, NNL, outside vendors, and frequently communicate with management/engineers across the PPPY and other NNS departments via email, phone, and meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated and able to prioritize work with limited oversight
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
High degree of organizational skills and attention to detail
Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement
Experience using MS Windows
Experience developing detailed technical correspondence for a broad audience
Linux (e.g., RHEL) experience
Networking protocol experience
Configuration/change management experience
Requirements management experience
Knowledge management experience
Manual software testing experience
Testing automation experience

Responsibilities

Manual software (acceptance) testing
Problem solving (including troubleshooting of connected electrical and electromechanical systems)
Technical writing
Preparation and/or peer review of interdepartmental memos
Liaison action request responses
Testing documentation
Process guides
Configuration management of all associated software (OS and combination of COTS and custom applications) and hardware (laptop, accessories, and interface cables).
Communicate with the Navy, NNL, outside vendors, and frequently communicate with management/engineers across the PPPY and other NNS departments via email, phone, and meetings.