General Dynamics · 3 days ago
Senior Advanced Engineering Support Specialist - Test Program Lead
USA-VA-Manassas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics is a leading company in high technology solutions, products, and services for defense and scientific missions. The Test Program Lead will serve as the technical authority for all verification and validation activities, owning the end-to-end Test & Evaluation strategy, including test planning and customer engagement.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own and maintain the CWL and MTWS Test & Evaluation Program Plan
Lead all test strategy, scheduling, and readiness reviews
Serve as primary customer interface for all test activities
Provide technical authority over Test Operations Lead
Manage test-related budget, risk, and performance metrics
Develops Test Plans and Staffing using MS Project
Ensure compliance with Performance and other requirement specifications
Supervise/Develop complex test procedures and oversee their execution
Supervise/Conduct test procedures and document results
Identify and develop/coordinated the development of test tools and equipment required to qualify requirements
This role may require intermittent travel, both independently and as part of a team, to support customer meetings, reviews and test events in partner and government labs, as well as shipboard installations in domestic and international locations
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience)
Requires an additional 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of job-related experience
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
Advanced systems engineering and integration background
Strong customer engagement and briefing skills
Expertise in verification planning and execution
Proficiency in Jira and IBM Rational DOORS
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
Proven leadership of cross-functional engineering teams
15-20 years of experience operating and/or maintaining AN/BYG-1, or similar combat systems
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits
Flexible work environment
Contributions are recognized and rewarded
Company
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
Leadership Team
Lauren Bradshaw, SHRM-CP
Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
Manager, Sr HR Business Partner
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