Test Engineer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is the Prime contractor for the Flight School Training Support Services (FSTSS) program which supports the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE). Located in Daleville, AL, GDIT owns and operates the facilities that provides flight simulator training.

GDIT has an immediate opening for a Test Director to support the FSTSS project in Daleville, AL. This position requires experience managing tests of complex systems. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, mission driven, and able to own and manage all aspects of testing for the assigned platform.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Manage all aspects of test planning and execution for major rotary-wing aviation simulation projects.
• Create test plans and procedures that satisfy requirements traceability and successfully validate and demonstrate system performance.
• Coordinate with customer and subcontractor test team members to schedule and deconflict resources required for test.
• Support project managers with test activities to accomplish project objectives.
• Provide daily reports during test to inform leadership of status and progress.
• Partner with applicable technology teams to determine testing parameters.
• Write test plans and create test cases for the product.
• Conduct quality assurance and design performance tests using established testing procedures.
• Partner with other department engineers and developers in creating practical test demonstrations for proposed technology.
• Troubleshooting any testing errors and streamline testing procedures.
• Ensures that testing methodology and procedures meet company and industry standards.
• Learn and execute automated tests.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology and best practices relevant to the industry.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with four years of experience in complex system testing
• Experience: 2 + years of relevant experience
• Experience: Aviation and avionics experience is a plus; Aviation simulation technology and other related technologies experience; Project management tools, processes, approaches and/or techniques; Ability to document and conduct test events with test plans and procedures; Skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Required Skills: Demonstrated skill in coordinating and documenting work in large, complex projects
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Location: Onsite; Capable of 10% travel

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

#FSTSS

#GDITArmy

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required