Test Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Engineering Change Order (ECO), Test Engineering, Test Plans, Writing Test Plans

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Test Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
Meaningful work and Personal Impact
GDIT is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to provide sustaining engineering and product lifecycle management support for multiple Force Protection System (FPS) Family of Systems (FOS) to the IBD-SS II program. The successful candidate will join our systems engineering team to provide support to the PM FPS Quick Reaction Capability portfolio.

• Perform testing, evaluation, and reporting as a member of the test engineering team.  This role is responsible for aspects of testing design, development, and execution for various force protection systems to include software, hardware, electrical and mechanical baselines.

• Develop and execute well written test plans for identified replacement components as well as new design products that address obsolescence and diminishing sources of supply

• Interpret and analyze engineering drawings and schematics

• Providing viable solutions through testing results

• Develop functional test plans from product requirements and analysis of schematics

• Develop engineering BOMs and product lifecycle support

• Conduct briefs of test engineering efforts and schedules at weekly Integrated Product Team meetings

• Collaborate with IBD-SS team members from engineering, training, logistics, and operational support as well as government customers and representatives to facilitate operational improvements and provide reach-back support to perform troubleshooting, maintenance, documentation distribution, sparing, and health reports

• Address obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources and materiel shortages (DMSMS) in conjunction with the IBD-SS logistics team

• Interface with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve equipment malfunctions and identify test design flaws

• Work with the Configuration Manager to ensure all system’s product baselines are maintained.

What you’ll need to succeed
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Test Engineer must have:

• Education: MS (Will consider experience in lieu of education)

• Experience: 8+ years of related experience

• Possess experience in both the field and lab environments and will be proficient in technical writing and briefing.

• Ability to train and mentor technicians.

• Possess knowledge of engineering processes, standards and workflows

• Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVACQA/QC experience as it relates to product and system testing.

• Experience with DoD Systems, Engineering requirements and DoD contracts

• Superior technical writing skills, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Field Bulletins, Maintenance plan

• Experience preparing Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and Technical Data Packages (TDP)

• Experience conducting Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products

• Duties as assigned by the Systems Test Engineering Lead of IBD-SS

• Previous experience with Rapiscan and FLIR product lines

• Security clearance level: Secret Clearance (active day one)

• Role requirements: On site, Travel Requirements both CONUS/OCONUS up to 50% based on mission requirements

GDIT is your Place
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Own Your Opportunity

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $113,850. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

50-75%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA AL Huntsville

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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