Test & Evaluation Engineering Support Specialist (CWL)

Test & Evaluation Engineering Support Specialist (CWL)

Location: Manassas, VA

Responsibilities:

Requires a Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Must have experience with one of the following skills: the AN/BLQ-10, AN/BYG-1, Submarine Weapon Launchers, or AN/BQQ-10 systems.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Secret

We lead the charge in designing, developing, producing, integrating, and sustaining the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) on both U.S. and Australian submarines, as well as the Multi-Tube Weapon Simulator (MTWS) on U.S. and Foreign Military submarines. Our dedicated CWL and MTWS team collaborates closely with the Navy, internal production teams, and industry partners to ensure the flawless delivery and operation of these critical systems in laboratory and submarine environments.

Key Responsibilities:

As a CWL Test & Evaluation Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the success of our projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with CWL and MTWS engineers to conduct testing and integration.

• Employing a professional and confident approach when working with various engineering groups and external entities to define, document, analyze, conduct, and interpret tests.

• Identifying functional issues and proposing effective resolutions.

• Operating in a fast-paced, integrated product development team comprising professionals from multiple contracting organizations and DoD laboratory entities.

• Developing and analyzing test cases while providing regular progress updates.

• Reporting to a supervisor or manager, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy in your work.

This role may require intermittent travel, both independently and as part of a team, to support test events in partner and government labs, as well as shipboard installations in domestic and international locations.

Specific Responsibilities:

Your day-to-day tasks will involve:

• Crafting comprehensive test procedures.

• Proficiently utilizing electrical measurement tools, such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.

• Conducting Verification and Validation for corrective changes.

• Performing installations, rip-outs, testing, and validation of tactical systems.

• Assisting in configuring the lab in accordance with relevant drawings and port maps.

• Supporting informal and formal test events, as well as other customer-driven test activities.

• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting software, firmware, and hardware defects and collaborating with the engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• Occasional travel to submarine home ports for Field Services activities.

• Supporting the Logistics team in the development of installation and operation procedures.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Proficiency in software testing and analysis.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• General knowledge of network configurations, operations, and commands.

• Navy or Submarine experience is a valuable asset.

• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.