What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Engineer Sr - Systems position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
There’s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront—designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.
About Department 408 - Life Cycle Engineering
D408 Life Cycle Engineering is responsible for the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) products and maintenance of ship design requirements to maximize the Operational Availability (Ao) of all ships in the fleet. From cradle to grave, this organization is involved during early concept arrangement, detail design, new construction, and support in-service assets to ensure fleet readiness and modernization efforts. Our influence during the design phase and documentation produced directly support the ship and all maintenance stakeholder during the ship’s lifecycle.
This position is within the D408 ILS COLUMBIA Class Configuration Management Group, specifically in support of COLUMBIA Class logistics. Note: the title “Test Engineer” is used to describe a non-engineering-degreed individual with requisite Navy and/or Navy Logistics experience to perform ILS Configuration Management duties. Candidates with engineering degrees are also welcomed to apply.
This group is responsible for the review of ship drawings, liabilities, and ship change documentation to identify ship configuration worthy items and impacts to those items, already identified and in configuration, by a design product, as well as managing existing life-cycle logistics products (including drawings, onboard repair/replacement parts, technical manuals, and maintenance requirements).
Role Overview
The candidate will be responsible for the technical analysis of systems, assemblies, and components for the development of configuration and logistics records in support of establishing and maintaining the correct configuration information for in-construction COLUMBIA submarines (CLB).
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
About Department 408 - Life Cycle Engineering
D408 Life Cycle Engineering is responsible for the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) products and maintenance of ship design requirements to maximize the Operational Availability (Ao) of all ships in the fleet. From cradle to grave, this organization is involved during early concept arrangement, detail design, new construction, and support in-service assets to ensure fleet readiness and modernization efforts. Our influence during the design phase and documentation produced directly support the ship and all maintenance stakeholder during the ship’s lifecycle.
This position is within the D408 ILS COLUMBIA Class Configuration Management Group, specifically in support of COLUMBIA Class logistics. Note: the title “Test Engineer” is used to describe a non-engineering-degreed individual with requisite Navy and/or Navy Logistics experience to perform ILS Configuration Management duties. Candidates with engineering degrees are also welcomed to apply.
This group is responsible for the review of ship drawings, liabilities, and ship change documentation to identify ship configuration worthy items and impacts to those items, already identified and in configuration, by a design product, as well as managing existing life-cycle logistics products (including drawings, onboard repair/replacement parts, technical manuals, and maintenance requirements).
Role Overview
The candidate will be responsible for the technical analysis of systems, assemblies, and components for the development of configuration and logistics records in support of establishing and maintaining the correct configuration information for in-construction COLUMBIA submarines (CLB).
Key Responsibilities
- Determining logistics-worthiness of each standard part authorized to be installed onboard new construction ships
- Updating logistics systems (Teamcenter, CDMD-OA,) with appropriate logistics configuration information for as-designed logistics-worthy components
- Working and communicating with the CLB Class Configuration Data Manager, Design Yard engineers, logistics specialists, and Navy Personnel in the preparation of configuration data and resolution of configuration issues.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 5 years Shipyard and/or US Navy submarine operations or logistics experience
- Experience reading, interpreting, and using technical design products (Such as Electric Boat and associated Vendor/Contractor Drawings)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the DoD
- 8 years Shipyard and/or US Navy submarine operations or logistics experience
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter/NX
- Experience with mechanical / electrical systems & components
- Experience reading, interpreting, and using Electric Boat and/or US Navy logistics and supply chain products (Provisioning Data, Technical Manuals, Maintenance Planning Documentation)
- MS Access & Excel database experience
- Familiarity with Electric Boat and DOD logistics systems
- MS Excel
- Database Experience
- Familiarity with Electric Boat and DOD logistics systems (e.g., MRPII, IHS Haystack Gold, Logiquest, CDMD-OA, CPC)
- We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
- Competitive Pay & Benefits – Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
- Career Growth – Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
- Stability & Expansion – We’re growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
- Inclusive Culture – Employee Resource Groups and community engagement
- Impactful Work – Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy’s mission