Senior Test Engineer

Amentum • Dahlgren, VA

1d • $80 - $100

About The Position

Amentum is proud to partner with the Department of War SkillBridge program to offer transitioning service members the opportunity to gain valuable civilian work experience through industry-specific training, mentorship, and hands-on projects. This program is designed to help you translate your military skills into a rewarding civilian career while still on active duty. Participants will work alongside experienced professionals, receive targeted training, and build a professional network to support post-service employment. We welcome applicants from all branches and ranks who are: Within 90 to 180 days of separation from active duty Approved by their chain of command to participate in SkillBridge Motivated to learn, adapt, and contribute in a civilian work environment Interested in Test Engineering on naval systems

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline with seven (7) years of systems test experience with real-time weapons systems, combat systems, or fire control systems; or US Naval operational experience in a combat systems rate at the E6 level or higher with four (4) years of systems test experience with real-time weapons systems, combat systems, or fire control systems; or Ten (10) years of systems test experience with real-time weapons systems, combat systems, or fire control systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in testing and test analysis of systems or software for surface ship weapons control and C2 systems.
• Performing test activities including developer/capability level testing, functional level testing (FQT/Verification and Validation), software/system integration testing, or AEGIS combat systems integration land-based testing.
• Using simulators in a test environment
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Confluence)
• Experience with ASW fire control system (e.g., AN/SQQ-89)

Responsibilities

• Write and execute test cases that will exercise both the SQQ-89 system as well as its external interfaces including but not limited to AWS, VLS, TSP, and Radar
• Document issues observed with SQQ-89 and its external interfaces with clear descriptions and steps to reproduce for later analysis
• Review system documentation and requirements and provide technical input to the Systems Engineering team
• Review issues from the Fleet Support team and re-create the issue in the lab for further investigation
• Witness installing the SQQ-89 system ensuring the SVD is following and providing redlined changes as needed
• Work with the system Integrator's automated test team to design automated test scripts
• Travel approximately 10% of the time

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees