Test Engineer - Comm Systems

Responsibilities for this Position

Test Engineer - Comm Systems

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2023-11165
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 2
Category: Engineering
EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

The COLUMBIA Tactical Systems Engineering group applies highly diversified skills to produce weapon and payload launching electronics for US Navy nuclear submarines. Leveraging the latest state-of-the-art technologies, Payload Launch Control systems are provided for Weapon Launch Control; Weapons Shipping and Handling; and shipboard and land based trainers. The group also performs platform integration for the AN/BYG-1 Payload Control System as well as Internal and External Countermeasures Launcher systems. Engineering opportunities range from initial system concept, requirements analysis/definition, design/development, hardware/software integration, system/platform integration, test, delivery, customer interaction, and project management of these systems. For delivered submarines, engineering efforts extend to the analysis and resolution of fleet identified problems, assessment of obsolescence issues, and implementation of modernization programs.

Responsibilities may include:

• Project management to include technical, budget, and schedule management
• Electronics development to include design, procurement, qualification, and manufacture
• Developing system concept of operations
• Analyzing high-level requirements and documentation to define system and sub-subsystems requirements
• Leading development of system cabling or electronic hardware drawings
• Integrating complex systems and components
• Defining and managing system interfaces
• Validating system functionality through hardware and software development efforts
• Supporting system test verification activities
• Review of Government Furnished Information (GFI)
• Collaborating with other electrical, mechanical, ship systems, ship control systems, and systems engineers to develop control logic and define interface requirement

Responsibilities

• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Project management experience
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated
• Well organized
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and priorities

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience with submarine combat systems

Preferred:

• Project management experience
• Prior experience with submarine combat systems including AN/BYG-1 and countermeasure launchers
• Prior design experience
• Prior relevant military design/US Navy experience including AN/BYG-1 and countermeasure launchers
• Active (or Interim) Secret security clearance

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