Strategic Weapon Systems (SWS) Test Engineer

About the role

The Strategic Weapons System Test Engineer prepares for and executes assigned Strategic Weapon System Testing for the COLUMBIA new construction submarine, ensuring safe and efficient operations. This position may require working 2nd or 3rd shift.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough job hazard analyses and briefings to ensure personnel and equipment safety.
• Ensure proper safety tagout and re-entry control procedures are in place and strictly adhered to.
• Certify all prerequisites are fully met prior to commencing a test.
• Evaluate recorded data for conformance to test procedure requirements/specifications.
• Conduct effective shift turnovers to maximize downstream work efficiency.
• Verify retest requirements are properly executed and certified.
• Document, publish, and track test delays and non-conformances.
• Perform Test Procedure review for accuracy and completeness.
• Lead test execution and manage effective test data collection/certification.
• Qualify as, and execute all duties of, a Test Director and Shift Test Director.
• Coordinate testing between interfacing test departments (D972, D272, D441, D278, D445).
• Test Piping Systems and Tanks (Hydrostatic, Cleanliness Flushes, and Operational Testing).
• Perform Hydraulic Operations (Missile Tube Muzzle Hatches, Valve Operations, and Timing of Control Valves).
• Conduct Electrical Cable Integrity Checks.
• Track Trade Installations via Test Inspection Reports.
• Support GFE Component Installation and Inspections.
• Support extended testing durations and shift work (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) as required to minimize schedule impacts.
• Process Ripouts for Re-Entry Control, establishing safety tagouts and retest requirements.
• Perform Testing in accordance with Columbia Integrated Test Requirements Outline (ITRO) and Strategic Weapon System Test Execution Plan (SWSTEP).
• Qualify as a SWS Test Director and SWS Shift Test Director.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of system test experience or a mechanical/technical background.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Experience

• Mechanical system test experience, including fluid or air system flush and hydrostatic testing.
• Electrical/Electronic system test experience, including fiber optic cabling.
• Electromechanical system operation and grooming.
• Previous shipyard supervision, test, or equivalent Navy experience.
• Experience with the Navy Tagout system and/or non-shipboard Lockout Tagout system.

Skills

• Proficiency in management of multiple tasks.
• Coordination and direction of cross-functional teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and logical thinking.
• Ability to plan and work closely with engineering and design.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing, crawling, kneeling.
• Medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, twisting.

Environmental Attributes

• Cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, inside, noise, oily, outside, wet.