Engineer I - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Systems Engineer will be a member of the Quality Assurance (QA), Engineering Configuration Management (ECM) & Special Emphasis Program (SEP) Certification Technology Team. This team plays a key role in supporting the technology needs of QA, ECM & SEP. This will be a highly visible, fast paced position and will be essential to ensuring our continued success in certification and delivery of Submarines, while optimizing and improving our processes to meet our customer’s expectations. A primary role for members of this group is the development, integration, piloting, and testing of capabilities/processes that are required to support QA and ECM business systems including but not limited to: Digital Enterprise JCALS, ERS, 7G, and 3G. Members of this team will be responsible for supporting adoption of digital capabilities (tool/processes) within the organization, as well as ensuring needs of the organization are understood and met. This will be accomplished by: Working with QA organizations to understand technology needs Initiating PMOs and CRs to support identified needs and continuous improvement Developing requirements to support implementation Actively participating in development and testing of Quality business applications roll-outs and enhancements Escalating issues identified to required stakeholders Maintaining cognizance and support Quality Software Applications (e.g. Engineering Report Workflow (ERWF) applications) Working with QA, ECM and SEP Certification stakeholders to ensure processes and procedures are updated as required to support new/updated digital capabilities Working with QA, ECM and SEP Certification stakeholders to assess opportunities for improvement and support initiation of PMO or CRs as required Elevating needs, gaps and challenges to the appropriate value stream or IT organization Tracking and managing PMOs and CRs required by QA, ECM and SEP Certification Team & Communicate that to Quality Leadership and internal customers Monitoring compliance to business processes policies and procedures Assisting in developing required training material & documentation (e.g. DPDs, job aids, procedures) Working with (or become part of) Business Intelligence team to create a multitude of reports for EB departments In addition to the above expectations, the team will be asked to engage in identifying and working to find ways to improve the efficiency of existing processes (i.e. work with internal stakeholders to reduce paper processes, find ways to automate, etc). Occasional weekend support may be required to support emergent quality issues or Ship Certification.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Information System Management or Computer Information Systems
1-5 years of post-graduation experience in Engineering, Software Development, or Information Management Systems
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science Degree in System Engineering or Computer Information Systems
Preference may be given to internal candidates
Experience with program languages and software development
Project Management, “Systems” Engineering, or Agile Project Management
Experience with Jira and Zephyr
Previous work interacting with all levels of management, engineering, supervision and SMEs
Proven experience interfacing with NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, or other outside customers
Experience working with MS Project
Knowledge of/ Experience with managing software development programs
Experience with system requirements development
Teamcenter experience

Responsibilities

Support the technology needs of QA, ECM & SEP.
Develop, integrate, pilot, and test capabilities/processes for QA and ECM business systems (e.g., Digital Enterprise JCALS, ERS, 7G, and 3G).
Support adoption of digital capabilities (tools/processes) within the organization.
Understand and meet the technology needs of the QA organization.
Initiate PMOs and CRs to support identified needs and continuous improvement.
Develop requirements to support implementation.
Participate in the development and testing of Quality business application roll-outs and enhancements.
Escalate issues to required stakeholders.
Maintain cognizance and support Quality Software Applications (e.g., ERWF applications).
Ensure processes and procedures are updated to support new/updated digital capabilities in collaboration with QA, ECM, and SEP Certification stakeholders.
Assess opportunities for improvement and support initiation of PMO or CRs with QA, ECM, and SEP Certification stakeholders.
Elevate needs, gaps, and challenges to the appropriate value stream or IT organization.
Track and manage PMOs and CRs for the QA, ECM, and SEP Certification Team and communicate to Quality Leadership and internal customers.
Monitor compliance with business processes, policies, and procedures.
Assist in developing training materials and documentation (e.g., DPDs, job aids, procedures).
Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to create reports for EB departments.
Identify and implement ways to improve the efficiency of existing processes, such as reducing paper processes and automating tasks.