General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems

Prin Test Engineer

Job Locations US-FL-Niceville
Requisition ID
2025-35205
Position Type
Full Time
Position Classification
On-Site
Job Function
Engineering

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed | Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates | Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions | Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs

Impact of the Role

General Profile

  • Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field
  • Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
  • Leads others to solve complex problems
  • Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
  • May lead functional teams or projects
  • Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products and equipment to assess their performance and reliability.
  • Ensures products are designed and implemented in accordance to established quality standards and specifications.
  • Serves as a primary source for problem identification and improvement.
  • Selects testing specifications for new/existing products and ensures testing procedures are in compliance to industry standards.
  • Documents procedures for all phases of testing and test results.
  • Improves and automates the test methodology.

Required Qualifications

  • Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience
  • Discipline/Major: Engineering degree required
  • Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
  • Knowledge, skills & abilities: Conformance testing. Product testing. Test engineering. Quality standard development. Bug/defect identification. Industry standards. Test documentation. Bug tracking software. Software testing tools. Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.
  • Proficient in testing of ordnance and other energetic-loaded items, and associated diagnostics, to include:
  • Experienced in creation of test plans and test reports to support ordnance testing operations
  • Willing and able to travel to outside vendor and external test sites as needed
  • Proficient in test failure diagnosis, using standard methodologies (5-Why, 8D, fishbone diagrams, etc.)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain up to a collateral SECRET clearance
  • Experience with shaped charge warheads and associated manufacturing and test techniques highly preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
  • May need to stand for long periods of time.
  • Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
  • This position is Safety-Sensitive.

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The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

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