Senior Engineering Support Specialist - Weapons Launcher Test Engineer
About The Position
Progeny Systems, a General Dynamics Mission Systems company, is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineering Support Specialist to support the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) on U.S. and Australian submarines and the Multi-Tube Weapon Simulator (MTWS) on U.S. and foreign military submarines. The role works with Navy personnel, internal production teams, industry partners, engineers, and government laboratory entities to support testing, integration, and operation of these systems in laboratory and submarine environments. The position involves defining, documenting, analyzing, conducting, and interpreting tests; developing test cases and procedures; identifying and resolving functional issues and defects; and supporting installations and test events. The specialist works with a high degree of autonomy and reports to a supervisor or manager. Intermittent domestic and international travel may be required for testing at partner and government laboratories and for shipboard installations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized field, or equivalent with four years of job-related experience.
- At least two additional years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree.
- Experience with at least one of the following: AN/BLQ-10, AN/BYG-1, Submarine Weapon Launchers, or AN/BQQ-10 systems.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Proficiency in software testing and analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- General knowledge of network configurations, operations, and commands.
- Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
- Solid knowledge of test engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
- Solid knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes, and scripting languages.
Nice To Haves
- Navy or submarine experience.
- Ability to propose ideas that enhance productivity and efficiency, solicit input, and optimize solutions.
- Collaborative team-player approach and commitment to meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments.
- Ability to learn and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with CWL and MTWS engineers to conduct testing and integration.
- Work with internal engineering groups and external entities to define, document, analyze, conduct, and interpret tests.
- Identify functional issues and propose effective resolutions.
- Develop and analyze test cases and provide regular progress updates.
- Craft comprehensive test procedures.
- Use electrical measurement tools, including oscilloscopes and multimeters.
- Conduct verification and validation for corrective changes.
- Perform installations, rip-outs, testing, and validation of tactical systems.
- Assist in configuring the laboratory according to relevant drawings and port maps.
- Support informal and formal test events and other customer-driven test activities.
- Identify, analyze, and document software, firmware, and hardware defects, and collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Travel occasionally to submarine home ports for field service activities.
- Support the Logistics team in developing installation and operation procedures.
- Work as part of an integrated product development team with professionals from multiple contracting organizations and DoD laboratory entities.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits.
- Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
