Test Engineer - Communication Systems
New London, CT 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description
Test Engineer - Communication Systems
Requisition ID 2024-12267 Location US-CT-New London Seat Location EB New London Facility Trade Engineering Shift 1st Security Clearance Required Secret Number of Openings 6
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
  • Internal candidate must be from organizations outside of Operations (Casciano/Gabriel)

Preferred:

  • Experience in testing and/or operations of Electronics Systems
  • Knowledge of submarine construction and test philosophies is highly desirable.
Physical Qualifications
Light Lifting, Reaching, Twisting
Environmental Attributes
Dry, Hot, Inside, Outside, Wet
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It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, age,
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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
Open
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