D430 - SSBN Weapons Simulation & Test - Test Engineer - General Dynamics Electric Boat

D430 SSBN Strategic and Tactical Weapons System Engineering

Department 430, develops in-house embedded systems and integrates government furnished equipment to support the Strategic and Tactical Weapons Systems of the Columbia Class and other submarine classes.

Department 430 offers a flexible work arrangement that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home.  This varies from position to position based on a few variables.  Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

Opportunities exist within the following department team:

SSBN WEAPONS SIMULATION & TEST

The SSBN Weapons Simulation & Test group is responsible for CLB tactical and strategic weapons systems qualification test, simulators, and test equipment.

The SSBN Weapons Simulation & Test group has the following focuses:

• Requirements-based qualification testing for CLB tactical and strategic weapons systems as well as legacy strategic weapons electronic systems
• Developing and maintaining simulation and stimulation equipment to support system and component development as well as formal qualification of those systems and components
• Maintaining computer-based test sets to support shipyard grooming of strategic weapons system components, including the construction and integration efforts related to the test sets
• Developing and maintaining a new CLB tactical systems trainer

 Simulation and Test responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing system and component level test procedures and scenarios that trace to system, hardware, and software requirements
• Developing and executing test procedures/scenarios to verify system and component level requirements
• Developing and maintaining requirements for simulators
• Developing software for custom simulators
• Participating in environmental testing
• Finding and troubleshooting bugs in the system
• Developing custom simulators, which model the behavior of ship systems and provide real-time input/output interfaces
• Developing of custom test equipment, used in construction grooming
• Verifying requirements of components for both US and UK Submarines
• Preparing test reports to document as-run test results
• Developing system simulation to provide system-specific input/output responses

The test team member will work closely with other members of the SSBN Strategic and Tactical Systems team in the Systems, Hardware, and Software Engineering groups to deliver products that meet or exceed quality, cost, and schedule requirements. In addition, the test team member will interact with subcontractor team members, Government test witnesses, and US and UK Navy stakeholders.

A successful candidate will have the ability to work in a fast paced, team environment, coordinating with other disciplines, while meeting schedule and budget constraints.

Required:

• 5-10 years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Internal candidates must be from organizations outside of Operations (Casciano/Gabriel)

 Preferred:

• Test or troubleshooting experience
• Experience with IBM Rational Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System
• Navy Submarine Experience
• Knowledge of Strategic Weapon Systems or Payload Launch Control

• Ability to obtain Secret level clearance
• Self-motivated with the ability to think objectively and drive technical solutions to successful conclusion
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering lifecycle and standards
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, as well as the ability to present technical/programmatic content to internal and external stakeholders