Test Engineer Sr/Spec/Prin - Systems

Overview

This position provides Technical Project Management for the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) for COLUMBIA class construction, test, and integration of SWS/SWSS equipment in Groton, CT. This position is an alternate work week position where the successful candidate must serve full time on both Saturdays and Sundays. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Turn over with weekday leads and management to support weekend SWS Continuity of operations. 

• Provide technical support to optimize excitability of construction and test by ensuring proper SWS/SWSS installation, design, and test requirements are met. 

• Ensure Construction and Test Readiness in all areas of GDEB to include but not limited to operations, planning, program office, and engineering personnel.  

• Align and expedite SWS/SWSS problem resolutions to support ship certification and reduce schedule impact of installation and test activities.  

• Interface with internal and external senior leadership regarding scheduling and performance of work in areas assigned. 

• Identify area of construction, installation, and test for continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Build, Maintain, and refine SWS/SWSS and other projects schedules to support company objectives and key events. 

• Coordinate SWS/SWSS installation and test efforts 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required: 

• 7 + years of submarine construction, test, operations, planning experience (or combination thereof)
• HS Diploma or GED 

• Work travel will be required 

Preferred: 

• 2+ years of supervisory/area superintendent experience 
• Associate’s degree or higher 
• Ability to read system diagrams and similar engineering drawings 

• Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) 

• System engineering capabilities 

• Working knowledge of existing EB policies and procedures for operations and planning 

Skills

• Project Management Experience
• Microsoft Project Experience 
• Good communication (written and oral) and organizational skills are required 
• Candidate must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Self-Starter 
• Presentation skills 

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Fumes, Hot, Noise