ENGINEER SYSTEMS TEST 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

6d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Systems Test 3 will serve as a Test and Field Engineer for the CVN Elevator Test Group. The role translates customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. It 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. The primary function is to verify that the final assembled system meets operational requirements by writing and performing government-approved test procedures. The position also involves hands-on grooming and troubleshooting of electromechanical components and leading a diverse group of engineers, technicians, and production tradespeople toward problem resolution. Approximately half of the work takes place in a heavy industrial, shipboard environment and half in an office environment writing and evaluating technical documentation. The position requires flexibility to work rotating shifts and sail with the ship for up to three weeks every other month. Overtime pay and a night-shift differential are 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.
Ability to assess problem impacts on plans and schedules and develop mitigating action plans.
Understanding of the importance of safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
Flexibility to work rotating shifts and sail with the ship for up to three weeks every other month.

Responsibilities

Translate customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions while considering 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 final assembled systems meet operational requirements.
Groom and troubleshoot electromechanical components.
Lead engineering evaluations and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components.
Lead the operation of major equipment in a shipboard environment.
Lead engineers, technicians, and production tradespeople in resolving problems.
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 in shipboard and office environments, work rotating shifts, and sail with the ship as required.