General Dynamics Mission Systems · 2 days ago
Senior Advanced Engineering Support Specialist - Test Program Lead
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $137K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services. The Test Program Lead serves as the technical and programmatic authority for all CWL and MTWS verification and validation activities, owning the end-to-end Test & Evaluation strategy and managing all test-related activities.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
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
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-17
Company data provided by crunchbase