General Dynamics

Test Engineer - Lab Integration/Testing plus Site Travel

General Dynamics$89K — $99K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field plus 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6 months of experience.
  • Must have Department of Defense Secret security clearance at hiring.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to the work nature.
  • Strong grasp of test engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
  • Experience in object-oriented programming, systems processes, and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct system integration, configuration, and testing in GDMS facility lab.
  • Travel extensively for deployment, requiring long trips to field equipment and perform tests.
  • Drive collaborative development of system architecture from an integration focus.
  • Own and refine integration processes and network configurations for training systems.
  • Generate system test work products adhering to established standards and procedures.
  • Design and implement testing methods for hardware, software, and systems across all development phases.
  • Document test results, track bugs, and manage regression and acceptance testing.

Benefits

  • Work with advanced technologies, including classified systems.
  • Collaboration with innovative thinkers focused on future advancements.
  • Continuous learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret securiyt clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Specifics:
  • This position involves full-time, in-lab systems integration, configuration, and testing work and equipment staging in the Orlando, FL GDMS facility lab.
  • Enthusiasm for extensive travel: During deployment, multiple times per year, extensive travel is required for multiple weeks at a time to field equipment and execute regression tests and acceptance test procedures. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about travel for trips as long as 4+ weeks in duration at a time.
  • We're looking for a long-term Integration and Test engineer who can become an expert in the subject matter and related systems.

Working successfully within a team, the Senior Test Engineer will execute system tests and document system verification throughout the engineering development lifecycle. This will entail subject matter ownership and tasking in the following areas:
  • Drive inputs in collaborative development of system architecture from an integration perspective
  • Learns and takes ownership of integration processes and procedures, including network configuration of live training systems
  • Generation of system test work products by applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools
  • Development of test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products
  • Development of functional, environmental, operational, and/or performance tests on hardware, software, and systems
  • Design, development and implementation of cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting of hardware, software and systems for all phases of product development and manufacturing
  • Setup and staging of live training equipment in the GDMS Orlando facility
  • Regression testing and new feature testing
  • Travel to military sites to integrate and test new equipment, for several weeks at a time
  • Conduct full-system, on-site regression testing and final acceptance testing with customer representatives
  • Documentation of test results and identification and tracking of bugs found during testing
What you'll experience:
  • Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
  • A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
  • Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered
What you bring to the table:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
  • Solid knowledge in use and understanding of test engineering concepts, principles, and theories
  • Solid knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes and scripting languages
  • Openly proposes ideas that enhance productivity and efficiency, solicits input, and optimizes solutions
What sets you apart:
  • IT/Networking knowledge
  • Military training background or experience
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
  • Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation


Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $89,505.00 - USD $99,295.00 /Yr.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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