Test Engineer - Technical Lead

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

D403 (Technical Services) is seeking an experienced Test Engineer - Technical Lead. This group is cognizant of the development, maintenance, and distribution of logistics technical data (LTD) for all submarine classes. LTD includes ship systems manuals, component technical manuals, steam and electric plant manuals, special emphasis program boundary books, and maintenance and alteration documents.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
10+ years of experience with technical documentation and/or U.S. naval experience
Experience operating, maintaining, or documenting submarine ship systems and the use of operating procedures
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD secret clearance
Microsoft Office skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to plan, organize, and schedule work
Ability to direct others to accomplish tasks

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
A qualified Naval Nuclear Engineer, a prior served Engineering Department Master Chief, or a prior served Chief of the Boat
A technical background in submarine systems/components
Direct involvement with special emphasis programs (DSS-SOC, SUBSAFE, and Fly-by-Wire) requirements
Experience working with submarine Logistics Technical Data (Ship System Manual, Technical Manuals, etc.)

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance, oversight, and coordination of the development of new and modified LTD
Ensure the quality of interactive electronic technical manuals and guarantee that products are prepared in accordance with published procedures and processes
Interface regularly with various EB Engineering disciplines, shipyard organizations, and the Navy customer to resolve or better understand technical and programmatic issues
Facilitate the resolution of internal and external comments against LTD products
Attend kickoff meetings, evaluate designs, and provide department man-hour estimates for manual updates or other products as appropriate; updates routinely include new designs or backfit modernizations
Work with supervision to determine priorities, develop schedules, and manage workload
Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives, as appropriate