Engineer Systems Test 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

5d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Systems Test 3 synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role develops and directs comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules; coordinates integrated testing; reviews test requirements for completeness; and performs technical analysis and system-level evaluations. Serving as a Test and Field Engineer for the CVN Elevator Test Group, this position verifies that the final assembled system meets operational requirements by writing and performing government-approved test procedures. The work also includes grooming and troubleshooting electromechanical components and leading engineers, technicians, and production tradespeople in resolving problems. Approximately half the work takes place in a heavy industrial, shipboard environment and half in an office writing and evaluating technical documentation. The role requires flexibility to work rotating shifts and sail with the ship for up to three weeks every other month. It is eligible for overtime pay and night-shift differential. Travel is required up to 10% of the time. The position is not eligible for telework, and relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
An ABET-accredited bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Ability to lead engineering evaluations and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components.
Experience leading the operation of major equipment in a shipboard environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Capacity to evaluate the impact of problems on the overall plan and schedule and formulate mitigating action plans.
Understanding of the importance of safety, cost, schedule, and quality with respect to the company's product.
Flexibility to work rotating shifts and sail with the ship for up to three weeks every other month.

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.
Write and perform government-approved test procedures to verify that the final assembled system meets operational requirements.
Groom and troubleshoot electromechanical components.
Lead engineering evaluations and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components.
Lead engineers, technicians, and production tradespeople in resolving problems.
Lead the operation of major equipment in a shipboard environment.
Communicate with internal and external customers, including Waterfront Construction Management, Design and Construction Engineering, Test Engineering, SUPSHIP, NAVSEA, and Ships Force.
Evaluate problems for their impact on the overall plan and schedule and formulate mitigating action plans.
Work rotating shifts and sail with the ship for up to three weeks every other month.