Test Engineer - Lab Integration/Testing plus Site Travel

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret securiyt clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Specifics: 

• This position involves full-time, in-lab systems integration, configuration, and testing work and equipment staging in the Orlando, FL GDMS facility lab.
• Enthusiasm for extensive travel:  During deployment, multiple times per year, extensive travel is required for multiple weeks at a time to field equipment and execute regression tests and acceptance test procedures. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about travel for trips as long as 4+ weeks in duration at a time.
• We're looking for a long-term Integration and Test engineer who can become an expert in the subject matter and related systems.

Working successfully within a team, the Senior Test Engineer will execute system tests and document system verification throughout the engineering development lifecycle. This will entail subject matter ownership and tasking in the following areas:

• Drive inputs in collaborative development of system architecture from an integration perspective
• Learns and takes ownership of integration processes and procedures, including network configuration of live training systems
• Generation of system test work products by applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools
• Development of test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products
• Development of functional, environmental, operational, and/or performance tests on hardware, software, and systems
• Design, development and implementation of cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting of hardware, software and systems for all phases of product development and manufacturing
• Setup and staging of live training equipment in the GDMS Orlando facility
• Regression testing and new feature testing
• Travel to military sites to integrate and test new equipment, for several weeks at a time
• Conduct full-system, on-site regression testing and final acceptance testing with customer representatives
• Documentation of test results and identification and tracking of bugs found during testing

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
• Solid knowledge in use and understanding of test engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Solid knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes and scripting languages
• Openly proposes ideas that enhance productivity and efficiency, solicits input, and optimizes solutions

What sets you apart:

• IT/Networking knowledge
• Military training background or experience
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
• Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans