Test Engineer - Comm Systems

The CAVES Systems team is responsible for the development, qualification, integration, testing, delivery, and installation support of contractor furnished SONAR arrays across multiple classes of submarines including VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class. System Engineering efforts related to contractor furnished Sonar systems include the Large Vertical Array (LVA) and Bow Conformal Array (BCA), as well as various Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) SONAR sensors, arrays, and components.

The candidate will be required to interface with NAVSEA, government agencies, subcontractors, and other Electric Boat discipline areas. Successful applicant will be required to assist in the System Engineering efforts ranging from initial system design through development, hardware/software integration, component qualification, test, construction support, delivery, and post-delivery support to include analysis and resolution of fleet identified problems, assessment of obsolescence issues, and identification of components for technical refresh.

This position will require that the test engineer perform technology investigations, trade-studies, identify/resolve risks, identify opportunities for cost reductions, and validate methods to ensure producible end products.

Required:

High School Diploma
• 5+ years' experience as US Navy SONAR Technician

Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering tasks/projects
• Experience and working knowledge with CAVES Arrays (LVA) and Large Aperture Bow (LAB) array
• Working knowledge of SONAR design theory, including underwater sound propagation and acoustics

• Strong organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills and the ability to function independently are required
• Engineering task ownership and execution
• Candidates must be highly motivated team players
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned