Engineer Lead Test 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems. Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

Requirements

Lead Test Engineer (LTE) or Ship Safety Officer (SSO) or Watch Supervisor or Watch Officer Certification or Trade REC Coordinator (TRC) and Trade REC Oversight Agent (TROA) Certification and 6 years of relevant professional/exempt experience.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of six months experience as a Construction/Operations Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Test Engineer/Technician, Work Control Representative, Ship Safety Officer, Ship Safety Superintendent, have held a US Navy qualification in submarines, or their equivalents on other naval surface vessels in this or another shipyard while assigned to shipboard work or testing.
Should have thorough knowledge and understanding of Submarine 6010 Ship Safety and Submarine Watertight Integrity requirements.
Should have a strong submarine ship system knowledge and ship system interrelationship understanding to be able to decipher work descriptions, tagouts and testing on work control documents in relation to making determinations as to their effect upon Ship Safety.
Should be able to direct, manage and safely conduct all required Ship Safety evolutions in support of: maintaining ship conditions, high risk evolutions and the prevention and control of fire and flooding casualties while the submarine is waterborne or in dry dock.
Should be able to effectively communicate orally with both internal and external customers to include: Commanding Officer, Ship Duty Officer, Project Construction Management, Trades, Test Engineering, Engineering, SUPSHIPNN, and Ship’s Force.
Should have above average writing skills in support of preparation of Unplanned Event / TLS documents, Ship Safety procedures, and both internal and external audit finding responses.
Can obtain a TLD to receive ionizing radiation.
Hold a SECRET security clearance.