engineer systems test 5

Req ID: 44889 
Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING 
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes 

Full-Time
Shift: 1st 
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available 
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework 

Travel Requirement:  Yes, 10%-25% of the time 

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start 

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today We look forward to meeting you.

The Ship Test Manager (STM) serves as the E25 Program Manager for Submarine Fleet Support, covering the areas of Test, Work Control, Re-Entry Control (REC) and Ship Safety.  The STM represents the Director of Test Engineering, and works with the Functional Area Managers, Supervisors and CTE's to ensure that all E25 contractual requirements are completed safely and accurately, as well as on-time and on-budget.  This position requires significant project management experience and the ability to interface with multiple internal and external (government) customers and stakeholders.  The nature of the role requires a working level knowledge of E25 products and procedures, including the tools used for management and reporting.  The STM position requires extended work hours and on-demand weekend coverage during major key events.

Job specific duties include but are not limited to:
•  Serve as the single point of contact for internal (Project, Construction, Finance, Contracts, Engineering and Nuclear Test departments) and external (SOS, SUBLANT, NNRO, NAVSEA, SF) customers
•  Manage the resolution of programmatic and technical problems
•  Initiate, develop and execute test management plans and strategies
•  Ensure consistency, continuity and work flow integration of all Test Engineering products
•  Drive E25 financial performance as Cost