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  • Payload Launch Control Test Engineer - Experienced

  • General Dynamics Electric Boat
  • Groton, Connecticut 06340 United States View Map

Summary

Overview

The Payload Launch Control department applies highly diversified skills to produce payload launch control electronic systems for US Navy nuclear submarines supporting the VIRGINIA, SSNX, AUKUS and other payload platforms. Responsibilities of the various groups within the department include concept formulation, system design and development, requirements definition, hardware/software integration, system/payload/platform integration, component and system qualification, vendor oversight, system trainer development, product production and delivery, and project management. Team members work collaboratively with supporting multi-disciplinary engineers, draftsmen, deck plate technicians, company and government program offices, vendors and military personnel for new construction and delivered submarines implementing new designs and capabilities or troubleshooting and addressing construction or fleet identified problems.

The team largely consists of systems, mechanical, software and test engineers as well as USN veterans with Combat System at sea operational experience that creates a diverse and creative work group.

Qualifications

Required
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years of US military or defense industry Weapons System experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance

Preferred
  • Knowledge of CMMI and Systems Engineering Principles
  • Project Management Experience


Skills

  • Strong organizational, teaming, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to function independently and cooperatively
  • Highly motivated and success driven

Job Description

Overview

The Payload Launch Control department applies highly diversified skills to produce payload launch control electronic systems for US Navy nuclear submarines supporting the VIRGINIA, SSNX, AUKUS and other payload platforms. Responsibilities of the various groups within the department include concept formulation, system design and development, requirements definition, hardware/software integration, system/payload/platform integration, component and system qualification, vendor oversight, system trainer development, product production and delivery, and project management. Team members work collaboratively with supporting multi-disciplinary engineers, draftsmen, deck plate technicians, company and government program offices, vendors and military personnel for new construction and delivered submarines implementing new designs and capabilities or troubleshooting and addressing construction or fleet identified problems.

The team largely consists of systems, mechanical, software and test engineers as well as USN veterans with Combat System at sea operational experience that creates a diverse and creative work group.

Qualifications

Required
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years of US military or defense industry Weapons System experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance

Preferred
  • Knowledge of CMMI and Systems Engineering Principles
  • Project Management Experience


Skills

  • Strong organizational, teaming, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to function independently and cooperatively
  • Highly motivated and success driven
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