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General Dynamics Electric Boat

Test Engineer - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat, New London, Connecticut, us, 06320

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Overview Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) Integration, Department 445, is seeking highly motivated test engineers to provide comprehensive technical oversight of integration activities. This position is located in New London, CT, with the primary responsibility of pro-actively supporting the SWS Systems in Coordination and the associated Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) / Government Furnished Information (GFI) in both the Groton and Quonset Point shipyards. The Integration team provides support to the waterfront to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous completion of construction activities in a manner that results in delivery of ships consistent with the design intent. Test Engineers will interface with multiple Strategic Programs (SP) branches and their contractors, Electric Boat Design and Engineering, Ship's Management, Planning, Operations, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS397 to act as the primary engineering interface for the Groton shipyard as the SWS Integration team grows.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel, specifically with regard to SWS GFE related construction, GFI, and test activities

Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction or test and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions

Interpret SWS GFE design, drawing, installation and specification requirements, and integrate them into the Electric Boat business system

Provide direction regarding the application of Coordination Drawings to resolve COLUMBIA Class construction issues

Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations, including the resolution of complicated engineering integration issues

Facilitate the use of Ordnance Documents (ODs) and Ordnance Procedures (OPs) to support SWS COLUMBIA construction

Facilitate discipline-specific SWS knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team

Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs in the SWS GFE construction sequence

Review, interpret, disseminate, track, and respond to government correspondence

Qualifications Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-9 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Payload Integration, Engineering Documentation Management or SWS Coordination

Preferred:

Prior US NAVY experience

Planning Experience

Skills

The candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills

Organizational and communication skills

Candidate must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

Physical Qualifications Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Outside

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