Test Engineer Specialist/Principal - Systems

Overview

This position supports the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) for the COLUMBIA class construction, test, and integration of SWS/SWSS equipment in Groton, CT.

Responsibilities include:

• Optimize the ARTEMIS SWS/SWSS Build and Test activities to enable efficient execution and achieve schedule, cost, progress, and work order attainment.
• Provide technical support for Work Order development to optimize excitability by ensuring proper SWS/SWSS installation test requirements are met.
• Interface and Coordinate with all areas of GDEB to include but not limited to operations, planning, program office, and engineering personnel.
• Expedite SWS/SWSS problem resolution by utilize various liabilities reporting tools to identify, correct, and reduce problems affecting trade installation and test. Liabilities used: CR/CN, TIRs, CPRs, TCRs, TCIs.
• Manage the Government support team in the execution of the SWS Installation and Test Program (SITP)
• Interface with internal and external senior leadership
• Perform installation and accuracy control testing as a qualified Test Director – Inspection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

• 10+ years of SWS and/or submarine construction and test experience (or combination thereof)

• 10% Work travel will be required

• Ability to read system diagrams and similar engineering drawings

Preferred:

• 5+ years EB Management experience
• 3+ years of modular construction and ship fitting
• Experience with Ripouts, ERs/CR/CNs,
• Project Management Experience
• Previous experience with GDEB Tank certification and confined spaces requirements

Skills

• System engineering capabilities
• Working knowledge of existing EB policies and procedures for operations and planning
• Good communication (written and oral) and organizational skills are required
• Candidate must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-Starter
• Teamcenter experience

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet