Payload Launch Control Test Engineer – Experienced

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks professionals with weapons systems experience to support payload launch control electronic systems for US Navy submarines. The role involves concept development, system design and integration, and end-to-end delivery across hardware, software, and trainers.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 5+ years in defense, and the ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of US military or defense industry Weapons System experience required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Concept formulation for payload launch control systems.
• System design and development across hardware and software domains.
• Requirements definition and system integration with payloads and platforms.
• Component and system qualification and vendor oversight.
• System trainer development, production, delivery, and project management.

Skills

Weapons system experience

Security clearance (Secret)

Teamwork and communication

Self-motivation and reliability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Payload Launch Control department applies highly diversified skills to produce payload launch control electronic systems for US Navy nuclear submarines supporting the VIRGINIA, SSNX, AUKUS and other payload platforms. Responsibilities of the various groups within the department include concept formulation, system design and development, requirements definition, hardware/software integration, system/payload/platform integration, component and system qualification, vendor oversight, system trainer development, product production and delivery, and project management. Team members work collaboratively with supporting multi-disciplinary engineers, draftsmen, deck plate technicians, company and government program offices, vendors and military personnel for new construction and delivered submarines implementing new designs and capabilities or troubleshooting and addressing construction or fleet identified problems.

The team largely consists of systems, mechanical, software and test engineers as well as USN veterans with Combat System at sea operational experience that creates a diverse and creative work group.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of US military or defense industry Weapons System experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance

Preferred

• Knowledge of CMMI and Systems Engineering Principles
• Project Management Experience

Skills

• Strong organizational, teaming, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function independently and cooperatively
• Highly motivated and success driven