Test Engineer - Comm Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

The Test Engineer role is within Department 430 Strategic Weapons Systems Engineering, which develops in-house embedded systems and integrates government-furnished equipment to support Strategic Weapons Systems for the Columbia Class and other submarine classes. The department offers a flexible work arrangement that may allow some work to be performed remotely or at home; applicability varies by position and should be discussed with the department.

The role may be associated with teams responsible for strategic weapons systems engineering, electronic systems, or simulation and test. These teams work across system and component engineering, government-furnished equipment integration, electrical control systems, simulator and test-equipment development, and requirements verification. Simulation and test work may include developing custom simulators and test equipment, and conducting formal requirement-based testing of U.S. and UK submarine components. The job posting does not specify which team the role will join or detail role-specific duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience managing contractor or vendor interfaces.
• Prior U.S. Navy experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to think objectively and drive technical solutions to successful conclusion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in military (submarine) system development, operations, installation, and/or test and evaluation.
• Understanding and experience applying systems engineering principles.
• SWS/SWSS experience.
• Secret clearance.
• Experience presenting technical or programmatic content to stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED