Junior Test Engineer

About the Role

Provide support to NSWC Dahlgren H20 for AN/SQQ-89 testing at integrator location (Lockheed Martin/Manassas VA) for domestic and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) systems.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute test cases that will exercise both the SQQ-89 system as well as its external interfaces including but not limited to AWS, VLS, TSP, and Radar.
• Document issues observed with SQQ-89 and its external interfaces with clear descriptions and steps to reproduce.
• Review system documentation and requirements and provide technical input to the Systems Engineering team.
• Review issues from the Fleet Support team and re-create the issue in the lab.
• Witness installing the SQQ-89 system ensuring the SVD is followed and providing redlined changes as needed.
• Work with the system Integrator's automated test team to design automated test scripts.
• Travel approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline with three (3) years of systems test experience with real-time weapons systems, combat systems, or fire control systems; or
• US Naval operational experience in a combat systems rate at the E6 level or higher with two (2) years of systems test experience with real-time weapons systems, combat systems, or fire control systems; or
• Five (5) years of systems test experience with real-time weapons systems, combat systems, or fire control systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in testing and test analysis of systems or software for surface ship weapons control and C2 systems.
• Performing test activities including developer/capability level testing, functional level testing (FQT/Verification and Validation), software/system integration testing, or AEGIS combat systems integration land-based testing.
• Using simulators in a test environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Confluence).
• Experience with ASW fire control system (e.g., AN/SQQ-89).

Pay

$80,000 - $100,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.