Sr Test Engineer

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Develops & implements robust methods and procedures for process control, improvements, testing, and inspection to ensure products meet design requirements and function as intended. Manages multiple testing build projects; planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk assessments. Designs, installs, and validates advanced testing equipment, such as servo-hydraulic and data acquisition systems, ensures compliance with relevant standards like ASTM and ISO. Utilizes specialized test systems, including MTS and DEWESoft, while innovating new testing methods to continuously improve processes. Works closely with program representatives to resolve testing issues, drive effective corrective actions, and support supplier quality improvement initiatives.

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
• Solves complex problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.
• Participates in final system integration and validation to identify functional problems.
• Defines internal quality control standards and the maintenance of reliability programs.
• Creates, documents, and analyzes the most complex test cases and provides feedback and recommendations for product or design changes.
• Ensures testing procedures are in compliance with any required industry specific standards.
• Identifies chronic or systemic problems in testing and develops and implements improvements to process.
• May coordinate with vendors or suppliers to modify or develop testing for components or other parts.

Additional Responsibilities

Mentors technicians and Jr engineers in performing product testing, analyzing data, and troubleshooting issues, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to align testing with program goals. 

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience
• Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Conformance testing. Product testing. Test engineering. Quality standard development. Bug/defect identification. Industry standards. Test documentation. Bug tracking software. Software testing tools. Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.

Physical Requirements

• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
• This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

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