Test Engineer - Lab Integration/Testing plus Site Travel

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Orlando, FL

14d•$89,505 - $99,295•Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves full-time, in-lab systems integration, configuration, and testing work and equipment staging in the Orlando, FL GDMS facility lab. The role requires extensive travel, multiple times per year for multiple weeks at a time, to field equipment and execute regression tests and acceptance test procedures. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about travel for trips as long as 4+ weeks in duration at a time. We are looking for a long-term Integration and Test engineer who can become an expert in the subject matter and related systems. The Senior Test Engineer will execute system tests and document system verification throughout the engineering development lifecycle. This will entail subject matter ownership and tasking in areas such as driving inputs in collaborative development of system architecture from an integration perspective, learning and taking ownership of integration processes and procedures, including network configuration of live training systems, generation of system test work products, development of test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completing specifications and procedures for new products. The role also involves development of functional, environmental, operational, and/or performance tests on hardware, software, and systems, design, development and implementation of cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting of hardware, software and systems for all phases of product development and manufacturing, setup and staging of live training equipment in the GDMS Orlando facility, regression testing and new feature testing, travel to military sites to integrate and test new equipment, conducting full-system, on-site regression testing and final acceptance testing with customer representatives, and documentation of test results and identification and tracking of bugs found during testing. Candidates will experience top-notch, often top-secret technologies, work with a team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next, and have opportunities to gain new knowledge as it's discovered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.
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.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Solid knowledge in use and understanding of test engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
Solid knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes and scripting languages.

Nice To Haves

IT/Networking knowledge
Military training background or experience
Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

Execute system tests and document system verification throughout the engineering development lifecycle.
Drive inputs in collaborative development of system architecture from an integration perspective.
Learn and take ownership of integration processes and procedures, including network configuration of live training systems.
Generate system test work products by applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools.
Develop test and diagnostic programs, design test fixtures and equipment, and complete specifications and procedures for new products.
Develop functional, environmental, operational, and/or performance tests on hardware, software, and systems.
Design, develop and implement cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting of hardware, software and systems for all phases of product development and manufacturing.
Setup and staging of live training equipment in the GDMS Orlando facility.
Perform regression testing and new feature testing.
Travel to military sites to integrate and test new equipment, for several weeks at a time.
Conduct full-system, on-site regression testing and final acceptance testing with customer representatives.
Document test results and identify and track bugs found during testing.