Experienced Test Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Bangor, WA is seeking a Test Engineer to support the USS Jimmy Carter SSN23, Multi Mission Systems. The role oversees software and hardware testing, performs maintenance on training systems, and leads pre-job briefings and safety reviews.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Sciences, 5+ years post‑graduation experience in military or shipbuilding, and active DoD TS-SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Sciences required.
• 5+ years post-graduation experience or equivalent in military, shipbuilding, ship repair, or manufacturing.
• Active DoD TS-SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight and direction to subcontractors.
• Inspect work sites for conformance to Safety and Quality Standards.
• Read electrical and mechanical schematic drawings.
• Use common test equipment to test cables, electrical and electronic components.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical workmanship standards is a plus.

Skills

Test engineering

Oral and written communication

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Organizational planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Sciences

Job description

Position is based at Submarine Base - Bangor, WA. Mission System Support Team has an opening for a highly motivated Test Engineer in support of the USS Jimmy Carter SSN23, Multi Mission Systems (MMS).

Assignments and responsibilities include Person-In-Charge of software and hardware testing; performance of preventive and corrective maintenance on training systems; lead pre-job briefings, Clear and Safe, and Job Hazard Analysis briefings; actively participate in the planning & execution of work; support documentation of work & certifications; requisitioning & parts tracking; maintain water chemistry in a maintenance pool.

The successful candidate must be willing to learn and understand EB Drawings and specifications, EB record keeping, Navy's tag out process, JFFM testing and maintenance requirements, Quality Assurance, configuration management, and adapt to evolving information technology.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Provide daily oversight and direction to subcontractors.
• Inspect work sites for conformance to Safety and Quality Standards.
• Read electrical and mechanical schematic drawings.
• Use common test equipment to test cables (copper and fiber optic), electrical and electronic components.
• Familiarity with both electrical and mechanical workmanship standards is a plus.
• Must have active DoD TS-SCI clearance.

Candidate must also be willing to go on brief business trips and occasionally extended work assignments.

Must have active DoD TS-SCI clearance.

Required

Qualifications

• Must have active DoD TS-SCI clearance.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Sciences and minimum of 5 years experience post graduation or an equivalent combination of experience in military, shipbuilding, ship repair, or manufacturing industry is required.

Preferred

• Experience as Engineering/Ships Duty Officer or Engineering/Ships Duty Chief or 3M Coordinator
• A working knowledge of shipboard maintenance practices, work execution methods, work planning requirements, and methods of certification processes used by Electric Boat is a plus.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong organizational and planning skills under minimal supervision.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling

Environmental Attributes

Inside