Sr. Electrical Test Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chesapeake, VA

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Test Engineer Senior at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented electrical engineer to support various efforts within our engineering development, testing, and product manufacturing teams. The candidate must have a proven record of technical aptitude, exceptional electrical troubleshooting abilities, AutoCAD experience, and efficiency in assembling products while maintaining quality and timeliness in all aspects of delivery and documentation upkeep. Also, experience and skills in creative problem solving and effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team are essential. This includes providing innovative solutions, brainstorming with team members, and utilizing 3D modeling, 3D printing technology for prototyping and testing purposes.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronics preferred)
• Required Experience: Minimum 5 years as an electrical engineer, electronics test engineer, or related. Will consider 25+ years of direct experience in lieu of 4-year degree.
• Required Technical Skills: Understanding of electrical engineering principles (voltage, current, resistance), cable/wiring anatomy, and circuit board hardware/software functionality.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD software creating and modifying electrical drawings.
• Hands-on problem-solving skills to independently troubleshoot problems and find possible root causes related to test equipment, unit under test, and test procedures.
• Ability to trace and correct faults down to the component level.
• Experience with assembly of mechanical hardware and subassemblies.
• Desire to build and test devices ranging from small quantities to larger batches.
• Technical reading/writing competency.
• US Citizenship Required: Yes
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design experience.
• Bonus: Knowledge of software/firmware programming.

Responsibilities

• Supports operations, functionality, and production efforts including design, build/assembly, test, evaluation, failure investigation, troubleshooting, repairs, and reporting.
• Contributes to creating, reviewing, and updating electrical drawings in AutoCAD.
• Contributes to creating, reviewing, and updating electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Assists in engineering and production activities to ensure products & systems meet test parameters, operational requirements, and development deadlines.
• Diagnose/resolves failures and assist with modifications to parts, subassemblies, and printed circuit boards as needed.
• Analyzes test data, identifying, isolating, and resolving performance problems.
• Supports corrective/preventive action processes and equipment preservation.
• Delivers product documentation, test reports, and failure investigation records.
• Supports laboratory or field-testing activities and assist with streamlining test procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Ensures build and testing methodology is compliant with company, military, and industry standards.
• May aid in design verification testing of hardware and software against requirements.

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level