Senior Test Director (Aegis/SSDS)

BAE Systems•Wallops Island, VA

10d•$72,150 - $122,655•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Test Director with experience configuring, setting up, and conducting operability tests for U.S. Navy Aegis Combat Systems or the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS). In this role, you will use system-level knowledge of interfaces and interdependencies to configure systems for tests, light off systems, verify basic system functionality prior to test events, setup and collect data for post-event analysis, and provide expert support to test teams during test events. As a Senior Test Director, you will coordinate simultaneous events with a team of junior personnel. Work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and provides AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) combat systems for engineering, testing, training, and certification.

Requirements

High school or GED diploma.
Eight (8) years of relevant experience.
Must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40-hour work-week configurations, including: Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift, Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift, Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift, Sliding (5 x 8) work weeks (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday) and may be 1st or 2nd shift. Additionally, these work week configurations may rotate to meet mission requirements.

Nice To Haves

A related U.S. Navy NEC.

Responsibilities

Configure systems for tests using system-level knowledge of interfaces and interdependencies.
Light off systems.
Verify basic system functionality prior to test events.
Setup and collect data for post-event analysis.
Provide expert support to test teams during test events.
Coordinate simultaneous events with a team of junior personnel.