Communications Systems Test Engineer: Senior/Specialist/Principal– Ship Control

Electric Boats$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 5+ years of related experience needed
  • Experience in testing and/or operations of Electronics Systems preferred
  • Navy background preferred
  • Knowledge of submarine construction and test philosophies desirable

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering for Ship Control upgrades during Overhaul & Repair
  • Consult with the Ship Control Hardware design team
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems during shipbuilder sea trials
  • Oversee production testing of components and systems
  • Develop troubleshooting procedures and technical documentation
  • Provide input for logistics product development
  • Instruct trade personnel on FBW quality requirements
  • Provide technical input for test form development

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Arrangements, allowing remote work when appropriate
Full Job Description
Overview

Ship Control develops in-house electronic systems and integrates vendor/government supplied equipment to support the VA/CLB Ship Control System (SCS), VA/CLB Monitoring Systems, and the VA/CLB Portable Ship Control Systems (PSCS). 

 

The selected candidate will be part of a high-performing, detail-oriented team that fulfills engineering tasks related to initial hardware production, shipboard installation, test, delivery, and at-sea testing of Ship Control components. For delivered submarines, the group provides fleet support to resolve operational problems.  

 

Additionally, the candidate will serve as a POC for various Special Emphasis Program audits, e.g. NAVSEA Certification, NAVSEA Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), and Fly-by-Wire Ship Control System (FBW SCS). 

 

The selected candidate’s responsibilities include:

  • Leading the systems engineering effort to develop, build, install and certify Ship Control upgrades during Overhaul & Repair availabilities
  • Serve as a consultant to the Ship Control Hardware design team
  • Working with component engineers and technicians to troubleshoot and resolve problems on the deck plates, up to and including initial shipbuilder sea trials.
  • Overseeing production testing of components and systems
  • Developing troubleshooting procedures and technical documentation to support new construction
  • Providing input, as required, to support development of logistics products
  • Instructing trade personnel in accordance with strict Fly-By-Wire (FBW) quality requirements and division process directives
  • Providing technical input for test form development, as required
  • Engineering review and approval of Design Disclosures
  • Development and production support of Ship Control Electrical Components

 

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of related experience 

Preferred:

  • Experience in testing and/or operations of Electronics Systems
  • Navy background preferred
  • Knowledge of submarine construction and test philosophies is highly desirable.
Skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to work in a fast paced collaborative team environment
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesCold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

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