SSDS Test Engineer

SSDS Test Engineer
 Wallops Island, VA

About Us:

JSL Technologies, Inc. (JSL) is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Veteran-Owned government contractor providing engineering, logistics, and program support services to the Department of Defense (DoD). Our team of just over 300 employees is committed to delivering practical, innovative, and affordable solutions. We are headquartered in Oxnard, CA and provide top tier services across the nation. JSL fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed, and highly accomplished professionals who respect each other, hold themselves accountable, and continually strive for improvement. We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Security Clearance: 

Applicants must have an active security clearance and/or the ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain a DoD government-granted security clearance. Individuals will be subject to a background investigation to include but not limited to, criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Job Description:

As a Ship’s Self Defense System (SSDS) Test Engineer, you will support all aspects of the SSDS MK2 combat system and its peripheral system interfaces installed aboard United States Navy platforms. Support will include defining and developing rigorous test standards for the test and evaluation of United States Navy (USN) shipboard, land-based and enterprise Integrated Combat System (ICS) products, software and equipment in accordance with company and contractual requirements. You will meticulously review, test, validate and verify element level System Requirements Specification (SRS), System Subsystem Specification (SSS) and evaluate test results, test trends and implement corrective action as needed.  Other duties will include:

• Review, create, develop, maintain, and execute test procedures for the conduct of Land Based Engineering Test (LBET), Combat System Integration Test (CSIT), Shipboard Developmental Test (SBDT), and Enterprise Test events
• Test and evaluate new software releases during product development
• Provide technical expertise on specific products, operating systems and specialized environments
• Establish and maintain test processes and requirements documents
• Report and document test results and enter problems and issues into the Trouble Observation Report (TOR) database
• Configure necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing
• Collaborate with product management and technical writers to ensure system and user manuals are in synch with the software to ensure that quality is "built in" from the ground up
• Interface with customers, vendors, and various company departments to resolve problems that cause test failures
• Assist junior engineers in the development of test procedures and actual test conduct
• Generate reports and review documents generated by junior engineers
• Review and study information from suppliers regarding materials and components to be utilized
• May work independently on small projects or assist more senior engineers
• Some travel may be required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance  
• Must be a U.S. citizen.  
• US Navy Combat Systems and Interoperability experience (AEGIS, SSDS, ACDS, TADILs, CEC, Air Control, etc.).   
• High School diploma or equivalent.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field
• 5-7 years of related experience
• Journeyman level LINUX experience
• Able to function at the command line level
• CISCO device experience at journeyman level
• Ability to configure routers and switches
• Ability to log into devices and extract configurations
• Ability to trouble shoot and correct address and port issues
• Journeyman level experience in a blade server environment, IBM and/or Themis

JSL Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.