Engineer Lead Test 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Lead Test synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role develops and directs the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing systems; coordinates integrated testing activities; reviews test requirements for completeness; and performs technical analysis of complete systems, preparing comprehensive system-level evaluations. The position supports test engineering activities for Virginia Class and Columbia Ship Test Managers, assists Ships' Force, Shipyard Trades, and Engineering with technical guidance, and participates in coordinating testing among involved groups. It requires U.S. citizenship and a final security clearance before starting. The role is full-time, first shift, onsite with no telework eligibility, and includes travel up to 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Lead Test Engineer (LTE), Ship Safety Officer (SSO), Watch Supervisor, Watch Officer, or Trade REC Coordinator (TRC) and Trade REC Oversight Agent (TROA) certification.
Six years of relevant professional/exempt experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Final security clearance required to start.

Nice To Haves

Good understanding of VCS shipbuilding and testing processes.
Proficiency reviewing Engineering Reports (ERs), Comprehensive Problems reports (CPRs), the Network call-in system, Test Status Database (TSDB), Work Deferrals (WDRs), and Incomplete Work List (IWL) agendas.
Self-motivated and highly driven to execute testing.
Experience with HME, MCS, and NPE test engineering domains.
Lead Test Engineer and Test Director qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing systems.
Coordinate integrated testing activities.
Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure the test program is complete.
Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system-level evaluations.
Ensure consistency, continuity, coordination, and integration of workflow across Test Engineering products.
Interface with customers and team members to manage resolution of programmatic and technical problems.
Facilitate meetings with internal and external customers as needed to maintain communications and ensure timely information flow from Test Engineering.
Support Virginia Class and Columbia Ship Test Managers in their duties as necessary.
Provide technical guidance to Ships' Force, Shipyard Trades, and Engineering.
Participate in scheduling and coordinating testing with trades, construction, test engineering, engineering, production control, and planning.