Systems Integration & Test Engineering Lead

General Dynamics Mission Systems • MN-Bloomington, MN

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Systems Integration and Test (I&T) Engineering Lead for General Dynamics Missions Systems, you’ll lead a cross functional team responsible for planning, executing, and reporting for both informal and formal qualification tests. We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Leading test teams through planning, execution, and reporting for informal and formal test events. Coordinating among large teams across multiple disciplines (HW/SW/Systems) and with program leadership. Developing informal and formal test procedures based on customer requirements. Requirements traceability and breakdown from a test perspective. Assigning test methods and designing test cases and procedures based on lower level and customer requirements. Develop test strategies and procedures based on customer requirements and military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704. Experienced in supporting milestones such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR of the developmental cycle. Experience with Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level integration and formal testing, including integration of 3U circuit cards with chassis backplane interfaces. Designing test equipment to support module thermal and vibration testing, including test cable design from unit under test (UUT) to test computer/system. Experience in proposal support from an integration and test (I&T) perspective to include Basis of Estimate (BOE) cost estimation experience. What sets you apart: Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
• Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Nice To Haves

• Agile experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and reporting for both informal and formal qualification tests.
• Leading test teams through planning, execution, and reporting for informal and formal test events.
• Coordinating among large teams across multiple disciplines (HW/SW/Systems) and with program leadership.
• Developing informal and formal test procedures based on customer requirements.
• Requirements traceability and breakdown from a test perspective.
• Assigning test methods and designing test cases and procedures based on lower level and customer requirements.
• Develop test strategies and procedures based on customer requirements and military standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704.
• Supporting milestones such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR of the developmental cycle.
• Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level integration and formal testing, including integration of 3U circuit cards with chassis backplane interfaces.
• Designing test equipment to support module thermal and vibration testing, including test cable design from unit under test (UUT) to test computer/system.
• Proposal support from an integration and test (I&T) perspective to include Basis of Estimate (BOE) cost estimation experience.

Benefits

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees