Entry Level Communications Systems Test Engineer - Ship Control

Entry Level Communications Systems Test Engineer - Ship Control

• Requisition :
• Location:
  
  US-CT-New London
• Seat
  
  Location:
  
  EB New London Facility
• Trade:
  Engineering
• Shift: 1st
• Security
  
  Clearance Required:
  
  Secret
• Number of Openings: 2

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 s 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.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0-4 years of relevant experience

• Experience in testing and/or operations of Electronics Systems

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work in a fast paced collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of submarine construction and test philosophies is highly desirable.

• Climbing
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Outside
• Wet