Combat System Test and Evaluation Engineer

Do you have strong problem solving and analytical skills, along with a strong sense of patriotism and desire to contribute positive change to the United States Naval Fleet? Join our Wallops Island (VA) Combat System (CS) Test & Evaluation (T&E) team where you'll assist in the planning and executing of system level test events, in accordance with specifications, to assess for quality, stability, and safety.

Responsibilities Include:

· Assist the Integrated Product Team (IPT) with Test Plan development.

· Develop and maintain test procedures based on system level specifications.

· Conduct System Level testing at Land Based Test Sites (LBTS) in accordance with approved test plans.

· Conduct System Functional Testing (SFT) onboard AEGIS Cruisers and Destroyers.

· Document deficiencies via Test Observation Reports (TOR).

· Provide technical assessment of deficiencies uncovered during testing to include support of root cause analysis and solution recommendations.

· Requires ability to represent information clearly to others – orally, in writing, and using appropriate visualization (e.g. graphs, charts, etc.)

· Work independently and interface professionally with other government agencies, contractors, and military personnel.

· Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

· Travel to offsite test facilities and Naval Bases in support of testing.

· Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance.

Required Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in STEM.

· Travel to offsite test facilities and Naval Bases in support of testing.

· Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Dahlgren, Virginia is one of the ten Divisions of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. It is the Navy’s principal research, development, and test & evaluation laboratory for surface ship combat systems. It performs warfare analysis, research, design, development, systems integration, strategic missile systems support, special and amphibious warfare and fleet engineering services. As one of the lead laboratories for the Navy, its civilian scientists and engineers take on demanding research and development programs