Test Engineer / Test Analyst

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic Test Engineer / Test Analyst to join our USWDSS test and evaluation team. This position is ideal for a junior engineer or motivated professional looking to gain hands-on experience in systems testing within a mission critical Navy program. The successful candidate will support verification and validation efforts throughout the engineering lifecycle and play a key role in improving test coverage, accuracy, and system performance.

What you’ll experience:

Join a team working with technologies that are not only cutting-edge—but often classified. You'll collaborate with bold, forward-thinking professionals who are driven to push boundaries and explore what's next. This is a unique opportunity to continuously expand your knowledge and skills as new innovations emerge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute test cases and procedures as defined in formal test plans

• Support test documentation activities including test reports, logs, and status tracking

• Perform functional, operational, and performance testing on software and systems

• Assist with development and maintenance of test scripts, test data, and diagnostic tools

• Support the setup and configuration of test environments, simulators, and stimulators

• Isolate and document software/system issues and assist in bug triage and retesting

• Apply test standards, processes, and tools to verify system compliance and performance

• Learn and maintain traceability between requirements and test artifacts

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, integrators, and operational users

• Follow direction from senior test staff and contribute to overall team goals

• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support engineering best practices

• Demonstrate a commitment to growing into a system subject matter expert (SME)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field

• Strong interest in test engineering and system verification

• Familiarity with test methods, engineering documentation, and defect tracking

• Basic understanding of Linux environments (e.g., file systems, navigation, shell commands)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and follow detailed instructions

• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and grow professionally

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior military service as a Sonar Technician (STG) or Operations Specialist (OS)

• Exposure to USW and USWDSS systems or other Navy tactical environments

• Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for test tracking and documentation

• Understanding of scripting languages or object-oriented programming fundamentals

• Exposure to agile or iterative software development processes

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:This position is on-site, with hybrid/flex option in our Manassas VA office.

 

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $78,411.00 - USD $86,988.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans