Test Engineer Sr/Spec/Prin - Systems
GrotonOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Provides technical project management for the Strategic Weapons System on Columbia-class submarine construction, test, and integration in Groton, CT, including weekend continuity of operations and schedule coordination.
About this role
Overview
This position provides Technical Project Management for the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) for COLUMBIA class construction, test, and integration of SWS/SWSS equipment in Groton, CT. This position is an alternate work week position where the successful candidate must serve full time on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities include:
- Turn over with weekday leads and management to support weekend SWS Continuity of operations.
- Provide technical support to optimize excitability of construction and test by ensuring proper SWS/SWSS installation, design, and test requirements are met.
- Ensure Construction and Test Readiness in all areas of GDEB to include but not limited to operations, planning, program office, and engineering personnel.
- Align and expedite SWS/SWSS problem resolutions to support ship certification and reduce schedule impact of installation and test activities.
- Interface with internal and external senior leadership regarding scheduling and performance of work in areas assigned.
- Identify area of construction, installation, and test for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build, Maintain, and refine SWS/SWSS and other projects schedules to support company objectives and key events.
- Coordinate SWS/SWSS installation and test efforts
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- 7 + years of submarine construction, test, operations, planning experience (or combination thereof)
- HS Diploma or GED
- Work travel will be required
Preferred:
- 2+ years of supervisory/area superintendent experience
- Associate’s degree or higher
- Ability to read system diagrams and similar engineering drawings
- Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt)
- System engineering capabilities
- Working knowledge of existing EB policies and procedures for operations and planning
Skills
- Project Management Experience
- Microsoft Project Experience
- Good communication (written and oral) and organizational skills are required
- Candidate must be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Self-Starter
- Presentation skills
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Cold, Fumes, Hot, NoiseSkills
Construction PlanningEngineering DrawingsLean Six SigmaMicrosoft ProjectOperations PlanningProject ManagementSchedule ManagementSystem EngineeringTechnical Project ManagementTest Readiness
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