Test Engineer-NOST Support

Amentum•Manassas, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Test Engineer to join its Navy On-Site Team at a Lockheed Martin facility in Manassas, Virginia. The position leads the planning, execution, and validation of ARCI SONAR systems for in-service and new-construction submarine platforms, helping ensure mission-critical software and hardware meet Navy standards. The work includes test planning and performance verification, investigation and troubleshooting, validation of Program Trouble Reports, test documentation and analysis, and contribution to testing and quality improvements. The role is generally independent and collaborative, and includes qualifying as a Sonar Test Director to oversee and evaluate software longevity testing. The position requires an active Secret U.S. Government clearance and U.S. citizenship to maintain that clearance. It is performed on-site in an office environment, may require travel, and may involve evening or mid-shift work for event testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant engineering or testing experience; alternatively, an associate degree and nine or more years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 13 years of relevant experience.
Active Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and collaborative tools.
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to operational software and hardware problems.
Ability to qualify to set up and use various test support equipment.
Bug and defect identification skills.
Ability to work effectively in an agile, collaborative environment.
Ability to perform validation and verification of Program Trouble Reports.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to work on-site in an office environment.
Ability to follow OSHA and Navy safety requirements, including wearing personal protective equipment.
Ability to support evening or mid-shift work for event testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Working knowledge of ARCI SONAR computer systems and SONAR integrated software application programs.
Deep understanding of SONAR theory and submarine SONAR operations.
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, MATLAB, and Linux.
Familiarity with Navy safety requirements and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

Interact with engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.
Identify functional problems and suggest resolutions.
Define internal quality-control standards and maintain reliability programs.
Conduct Performance Verification Testing.
Document and analyze test cases, providing feedback and recommendations for product or design changes.
Ensure testing procedures comply with applicable industry-specific standards.
Contribute to improvements in testing and quality programs.
Coordinate with vendors or suppliers to modify or develop testing for components or other parts, as needed.
Contribute to moderately complex project work, generally independently and collaboratively.
Qualify as a Sonar Test Director to oversee and evaluate software longevity testing.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to operational software and hardware problems.
Set up and use test support equipment.
Perform validation and verification of Program Trouble Reports.
Travel as required and support evening or mid-shift work for event testing.
Follow OSHA and Navy safety requirements, including wearing personal protective equipment.