Engineer Lead Test

ENGINEER LEAD TEST 4

Company: HII – Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA.

Location:

Newport News, VA. Full‑time.

Shift: 1st.

Travel required:

10‑25% of the time. Relocation assistance available. US Citizenship required for this position.

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Develops and directs the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing systems. Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of the test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system‑level evaluations.

This position is intended for the Fire Safety group in Department E25. The incumbent will be responsible for leading, maintaining, establishing, managing, training, presenting, communicating, and working with the Fire Safety Officer in the 8010 Fire Safety Organization in support of CVN 75 RCOH. This role regularly communicates with Navy, department leads, engineering, Construction Project, SUPSHIPNN, via email, phone, and in‑person meetings and utilizes Microsoft tools.

• Lead Test Engineer (LTE) or Ship Safety Officer (SSO) or Watch Supervisor or Watch Officer Certification or Trade REC Coordinator (TRC) and Trade REC Oversight Agent (TROA) Certification and six years of relevant professional/exempt experience.

• Knowledge and understanding of 8010 Industrial Fire Safety Manual for Fire Prevention and Response.
• Aircraft‑carrier ship system knowledge and ship system interrelationship understanding.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally with internal and external customers, including Project Construction Management, Trades, Test Engineering, Engineering, SUPSHIPNN, and Ship’s Force.
• Above‑average writing skills in support of preparation of Fire Safety procedures and processes.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact  or call 1‑844‑849‑8463 (Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding).