Experienced Test Engineer

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

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an Experienced Test Engineer at the Submarine Base in Bangor, WA. The role supports USS Jimmy Carter MMS, performing hardware/software testing and maintenance planning in a mission-critical setting.

Responsibilities include oversight of subcontractors, safety and quality inspections, and testing of cables and components. Willingness to travel briefly and adapt to evolving IT and QA processes is expected.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS-SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Sciences with 5+ years post‑graduation experience or equivalent in military, shipbuilding, ship repair, or manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating with multiple technical organizations and government personnel is a plus.

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 (copper and fiber optic), electrical and electronic components.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Sciences

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Schematic interpretation

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Experienced Test Engineer

US-WA-Silverdale

Job ID: 2026-19628

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Bangor WA Trident Site

Overview

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 be able to effectively work with multiple technical organizations, program offices, USN and government personnel.

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

Must have active DoD TS-SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong organizational and planning skills under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must have active DoD TS-SCI clearance.
• A Bachelors 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.

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.