Test Engineer - Non Nuclear Test
About The Position
This engineering position supports VIRGINIA New Construction and PSA projects or COLUMBIA New Construction. It is involved in all aspects of submarine new construction and provides direct technical support to waterfront personnel for submarines under construction at the Electric Boat Groton and Quonset Point shipyards. Support includes participation in key milestone events, ship certifications, and sea trials. As a member of the Engineering/Operations group and Joint Test Group (JTG), the engineer helps manage the Hull Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) test program. The work includes issuing, updating, and reviewing contractually required new-construction tests for the program between Electric Boat and Newport News Shipyard. The department works collaboratively with Operations, Waterfront Engineering, Design, Quality, the Program Office, Ship’s Management, and the U.S. Navy customer, including SSGR, NAVSEA, and submarine crews. The engineer provides troubleshooting and deck-plate support for issues found during certification testing, supports projects such as VIRGINIA Hull New Construction through PSA and Technical Availabilities, and assists the Chief Test Engineer in identifying retest requirements, at-sea or post-deep-dive tests, and Re-Entry Control closeout for Ship Certification. The position may require riding sea trials and supporting SSGR and NAVSEA audits. Ship Safety (6010), limited radiation worker qualifications, and respirator training may be required for certain tasks. Overtime and weekend coverage are common to support schedules and key events.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of submarine design, construction support, and/or testing experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external organizations at multiple management levels.
- High motivation, organization, attention to detail, and strong project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure and stress associated with aggressive schedules and deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- 7 years of Navy experience or naval/private shipyard experience in testing, test planning, test scheduling, and ship systems operation and/or maintenance.
- Merchant Marine or land-based power generation experience.
- Experience and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, Teamcenter, ELCADD, and access to government systems including CITIS, departure from specification (DFS), work deferrals, comprehensive problem reports, interactive test procedures (ITP), and Engineering Reports (ERs).
Responsibilities
- Evaluate trade work to determine necessary retesting for system or component recertification.
- Issue, update, and maintain configuration control of HM&E test procedures.
- Review HM&E and Non-Propulsion Electronic System (NPES) test procedures completed by trades.
- Provide troubleshooting and deck-plate support for problems identified during certification testing.
- Manage projects such as VIRGINIA Hull New Construction through PSA and Technical Availabilities.
- Assist the D272 Chief Test Engineer in identifying retest requirements for planned projects.
- Identify necessary at-sea or post-deep-dive tests.
- Support Re-Entry Control closeout for Ship Certification.
- Potentially ride sea trials in support of the at-sea test program.
- Support SSGR and NAVSEA audits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
