SSDS Operator

Simulation Systems Technologies Inc (SSTi); George Mason (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and federal holidays

Job summary

Simulation Systems Technologies Inc (SSTi) on Wallops Island, VA, seeks SSDS Operators to support mission-critical naval testing and operations. Duties include system engineering, test analysis, and technical document support on USN platforms.

The role requires a technical degree with 4+ years’ experience or 10+ years of Navy systems experience without a degree, and travel with a valid driver's license. Candidates will support SSDS MK2 and collaborate across departments to ensure quality from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years’ experience, or no degree with 10+ years technical Navy systems experience.
• Experience supporting Navy SSDS MK2 combat system and interfaces aboard USN platforms.
• Ability to define test standards for shipboard, land-based and enterprise ICS products.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop rigorous test standards for the T&E USN shipboard, land-based, and enterprise ICS products.
• Review, test, validate, and verify SRS/SSS and analyze test results and trends.
• Create, maintain, and execute test procedures for LBET, CSIT, SBDT, and Enterprise Test events.
• Test and evaluate new software releases during product development.
• Provide technical expertise on products and operating environments.
• Establish and maintain test processes and requirements documents.
• Report and document test results in TOR database.
• Configure hardware and environments for testing.
• Collaborate with product management and writers to ensure manuals align with software.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and departments to resolve test failures.
• Assist junior engineers and review their reports.

Skills

SSDS testing

Test engineering

Documentation

Navy A/C School

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree

No degree with 10 years technical experience supporting Navy systems

Job description

Role and Responsibilities:

We are seeking qualified SSDS Operators to support mission-critical naval operations and testing efforts. Duties include: system engineering, test analysis, and technical doc support. The position is located at Wallops Island, VA.

Position Duties:

• Either Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree and minimum of 4 years’ experience or no degree with a minimum of 10 years technical experience supporting Navy systems experience.
• Support all aspects of SSDS MK2 combat system and its peripheral system interfaces installed aboard USN platforms.
• Define and develop rigorous test standards for the T&E USN shipboard, land-based, and enterprise Integrated Combat System (ICS) products, software, and equipment.
• Review, test, validate, and verify element-level System Requirements Specification (SRS), System Subsystem Specification (SSS) and evaluate test results, and test trends and implement corrective action as needed.
• Review, create, develop, maintain, and execute test procedures for the conduct of Land Based Engineering Test (LBET), Combat System Integration Test (CSIT), Shipboard Developmental Test (SBDT), and Enterprise Test events
• Test and evaluate new software releases during product development
• Provide technical expertise on specific products, operating systems, and specialized environments
• Establish and maintain test processes and requirements documents
• Report and document test results and enter problems and issues into the Trouble Observation Report (TOR) database
• Configure necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing
• Collaborate with product management and technical writers to ensure system and user manuals are in synch with the software to ensure that quality is "built in" from the ground up
• Interface with customers, vendors, and various company departments to resolve problems that cause test failures
• Assist junior engineers in the development of test procedures and actual test conduct
• Generate reports and review documents generated by junior engineers
• Review and study information from suppliers regarding materials and components to be utilized
• May work independently on small projects or assist more senior engineers
• Must have a valid driver’s license with own transportation and able to travel.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete background check and get a government clearance.
• Must be able to follow company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to write, speak and understand English and able to write clear, detailed technical monthly reports.

Preferred Skills:

• Navy A/C School

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and federal holidays
• Opportunity to support mission-critical Navy programs