Test Engineer Senior - Systems

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a motivated test engineer for an engineering laboratory position in the Monitoring & Control Systems Group in Groton, CT. The role focuses on HMC hardware testing, lab configuration and maintenance, and on-hull support to ensure system reliability.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years Navy or submarine shipbuilding experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years Navy or submarine shipbuilding experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance with DoD.
• Preferred: electrical/computer technician experience, experience in industrial environments, experience with network-based systems (Ethernet, fiber).
• Knowledge of military systems or component development for Naval platforms; project management and systems engineering practices including configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Perform HMC hardware component testing, configuration, integration and troubleshooting.
• Install, configure and maintain hardware within the HMC HDTS.
• Maintain hardware configuration management including baselining, version control and change tracking.
• Support lab logistics, including documentation, material ordering and asset tracking.
• Provide HMC system maintenance and troubleshooting support in-lab and on-hull (deck plate support, installation checks)
• Assist with system-level qualification testing, hardware/software testing, integration and troubleshooting.
• Verify system and component compliance with shipbuilding specs.
• Develop test procedures and support qualification test execution.
• Support development and maintenance of system/ component manuals.

Skills

Navy experience

Submarine shipbuilding

Security clearance

Industrial environments

PM / Systems engineering

Configuration management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Department 428 Electrical Systems is looking for a highly motivated test engineer to fill an engineering laboratory position in the Monitoring & Control System Group.

The Monitoring & Control Systems Group is a COLUMBIA Program dedicated team responsible for the development of the Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) Monitoring and Control (HMC) system. The HMC system is a networked based system that provides signal conditioning and electrical flow paths for control, indication, monitoring, and alarms based on sensor (e.g. temperature, pressure, salinity) data. HMC features comprehensive use of network switches, servers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and display panels located throughout the ship for monitoring and control. The HMC system team develops and maintains the system software and hardware, utilizing the HMC Development and Test System (HDTS) lab.

Primary Technical tasks may include:

• Perform HMC hardware component-level testing, configuration, integration and troubleshooting
• Install, configure and maintain hardware within the HMC HDTS.
• Maintain hardware configuration management, including baselining, version control and change tracking
• Support lab logistics, including component documentation, material ordering and asset tracking
• Provide HMC System maintenance and troubleshooting support in-lab and on-hull
  • Deck plate support
  • Installation support, troubleshooting, ship checks

Secondary Technical tasks may include:

• Assist with System-Level Qualification Testing, Hardware/Software Testing, Integration and Troubleshooting
• Verify system and component compliance with shipbuilding specification requirements
• Develop system / component test procedures and support qualification test execution
• Support development and maintenance of system / component technical manuals, including ship system manuals and operating instructions

Occasional travel may be required for these positions.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of Navy experience or Submarine Shipbuilding experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the DOD

Preferred:

• Electrical / Computer technician experience
• Experience in industrial environments
• Experience with network-based systems to include ethernet and fiber
• Knowledge of Military system or component development for Naval Platforms
• Experience with project management and systems engineering practices and principles including configuration management
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field