Test Engineer

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to warfighters.

Our ethos of honesty, trust, transparency, and alignment guides everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success—fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you are just starting your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

We are seeking a Test Engineer 1 to join our Camden team. This individual will develop and implement methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection to ensure products are free of flaws and function as designed. Responsibilities include designing and installing sophisticated testing equipment, performing product testing and analysis, analyzing reports and defective products to determine trends, recommending corrective actions, and collaborating with supplier representatives on quality problems.

• Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline
• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures
• Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior level roles
• Entry level to a professional career progression
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

• Interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.
• Participates in final system integration and validation to identify functional problems.
• Defines internal quality control standards and maintains reliability programs.
• Creates, documents, and analyzes the most complex test cases and provides feedback and recommendations for product or design changes.
• Ensures testing procedures are in compliance with any required industry specific standards.
• Identifies chronic or systemic problems in testing and develops and implements improvements to process.
• May coordinate with vendors or suppliers to modify or develop testing for components or other parts.

• Associate's Degree and 0‑3 years’ experience
• Engineering degree required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in conformance testing, product testing, test engineering, quality standard development, bug/defect identification, industry standards, test documentation, bug tracking software, software testing tools
• Strong oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and analytical thinking

• Requires regular movement throughout GD‑OTS facilities.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operating machinery.
• This position is safety‑sensitive.

Up to 25% travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at‑will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.