Test Engineer - SWS Test Admin at Electric Boat – Groton, Connecticut

D444 is Hiring a Test Engineer responsible for supporting the Performance and Administration of the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) Test program for the COLUMBIA Class. This position supports Test Administration development and issuance of test addendums, reviews and certifies test procedures for closeout to support major key events, maintaining support materials for the test department, reviewing Test Inspection Reports (TIR), Construction Support Diagrams (CSD’s), Test Pressure Diagrams (TPD’s) and supporting the development of the SWS Test Program for the Columbia Class. This individual will support the SWS Test Administration Group and work closely with the Joint Test Group - Weapons (JTG-W) and Contractors.

The SWS Test Engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordination & Development of test documentation for multiple hulls, consistent with program goals, key event schedule, system status and ships conditions
• Track Ship’s Installation progress to align with test addendum issuance
• Identify all testing affecting special emphasis programs
• Maintain personal knowledge of day to day test documentation status of the ship
• Support Test Execution ensuring Test Directors (TD) have approved test procedures for conduct
• Conduct Test Form Certification reviews in SWS Interactive Test Procedures (ITP) and Track Lessons Learned
• Review, approve, and track Comprehensive Problem Reports (CPR)s across multiple hulls
• Review and approve Test Change Items (TCI)s
• Regularly surveille Test Procedures.
• Work with installation trades, planning, inspection and ships management to align TIR’s with associated Test Documentation
• Support Development of Test Equipment Drawings
• Maintain D444 authored Single Department Directives (SDD)s incorporating lessons learned and changing departmental needs
• Interface with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), SWS Project Officer (SWSPO) Test Documentation Group (TDG), PMS 397, SSGR, Navy Crew and Branch contractors supporting SSP
• Verify Test Documentation is IAW Columbia Integrated Test Requirements Outline (ITRO) and Strategic Weapon System Test Execution Plan (SWSTEP)
• Coordination of Test Documentation Between Quonset Point, Groton and interfacing test departments (D972, D272, D441, D278, D445)
• Support extended shift work (1st, 2nd and 3rd) as required to minimize schedule impacts.
• Occasional Travel required between Facilities to support SWS Test & Training Opportunities. (Quonset Point, Groton, Cape Canaveral)
• Support Sea Trials

• Strong technical knowledge and experience with submarine test programs.
• Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to read and interpret CSD's and TPD's
• Advanced Understanding of EB systems and software; PCM, Artemis, CPRS, ITP, MRPII, Teamcenter, EB7G, and Microsoft Office tools.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Secret level DOD security clearance and Common Access Card (CAC).
• Minimum of 2 years test writing experience

Preferred:

• Previous Shipyard Test Organization (STO) experience
• Test Development experience