General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking entry-level test engineers to support the design, building, and maintenance of advanced submarines for the U.S. Navy, specifically focusing on the Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) for the COLUMBIA Class.
Requirements
- 1-4 years of test experience
- Experience working with SWS, associated support systems and equipment arrangements
- Knowledge of process/procedures with EB or NAVY
- Experience with SWS / SWSS equipment for OHIO or COLUMBIA
- Experience with submarine test programs and interface controls
Responsibilities
- Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction or test and work with the team to rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions
- Facilitate the processing of Comprehensive Problem Reports (CPRs) Ordnance Documents (ODs) and Ordnance Procedures (OPs) to support SWS COLUMBIA construction
- Support team in providing direction to Groton trades via disposition of Change Notices (CNs), Test Inspection Report (TIR) UNSATs, and CPRs
- Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for COLUMBIA Class SWS
- Coordinate engagement of test and engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the SWS test sequence
- Support SWS and Strategic Weapon Support Systems (SWSS) electrical and / or mechanical waterfront engineering execution and change management for COLUMBIA Class test program
- Coordinate with design, engineering and tech pubs and provide technical direction for the update and maintenance of COLUMBIA technical documentation (Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs), Ship Safety Manuals (SSMs), SWS Ship Safety Manuals (SWSSSMs), Tech manuals, Work Procedures (WPs), Change Proposals (CPs) etc.)
Other
- High School Diploma or GED
- Leadership experience
- Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting
- Cold, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside
- Potential travel opportunities to support work assignments including ShipAlt installations at Bangor, Kings Bay and UK, SWS Ashore testing at Cape Canaveral FL, and support for COLUMBIA construction and test efforts at Quonset Point.
- Overtime opportunities may be available at times and/or required to support the ship construction and test schedule.
