Integrated Test Engineer

The ITE is critical member of the PT and is responsible and/or accountable for specific tasks as outlined below. The roles and responsibilities detailed throughout this guide are intended to describe the ITE's relationship to maintenance team members in specific task areas and the ITE's responsibility in executing assigned tasks during the availability period. The ITE works with many members of the maintenance team and project team but works the closest with the NSA PM, PSE, and CHENG. The ITE:

1. Approves and provides oversight of the contractor's development and management of the Integrated Test Plan (ITP). Ensures the ITP is functionally linked to the Integrated Production Schedule (IPS). Ensures the ITP is responsive to changes in production schedule such that when production items completion dates change, their associated test dates change as well. Ensures the ITP includes all testing for all maintenance activities.
2. Reviews work specifications to ensure appropriate work to test relationships have been developed.
3. Reviews the Availability Work Packages (AWP) to identify testing milestones and key events that may be required in addition to production key events and milestones (i.e. AVCERT and Combat Systems, Command, Control, Communications, and Computer).
4. Coordinates with NSA PM to ensure the ITP accurately reflects the AWP and the integrated production schedule.
5. Coordinates with the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Combat Systems Project Engineer (CSPE) and Test Coordinator (if assigned) to provide information and status as required.
6. Acts as the governments primary POC to collect scheduling and testing information from all non-LMA maintenance activities including Alteration Installation Teams (AITs), Fleet Maintenance Activity (FMA), In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA) and Naval Shipyard (NSY). Provides this information as Government Furnished Information (GFI) to LMA for inclusion into the Integrated Schedule and ITP.
7. Acts as the government POC to coordinate ship's force testing schedule and major training evolution schedule information. Provides this information as GFI to the LMA for inclusion into the Integrated Schedule and ITP.
8. Evaluates Test Sequence Networks (TSN) provided by each maintenance activity prior to submitting to the LMA. Evaluates Integrated TSN provided by LMA.
9. Ensures the Integrated Testing Schedule (ITS) is updated at least weekly or as milestones and growth work changes dictate.
10. Receives OQE for completed test procedures from all maintenance activities and evaluates results for completeness and accuracy. Ensures non-conformances are documented and action is taken to resolve or technically adjudicate. k. Serves as government representative on Total Ship Testing Task Group (TSTTG) as outlined 009-67 of reference (c).
11. Provides a final report at the completion of the availability showing completion of all testing, or tests that remain unexecuted with exception reasons and plan for completion.

Core Competencies

1. Knowledge of U.S. Navy specifications and regulations pertaining to design, maintenance, safety and operation of assigned equipment/systems.
2. Knowledge of activity missions, chain of command, objectives and administrative policies in order to permit independent operation.
3. Resident expert on the maintenance team (MT) for development and management of an integrated test plan.
   • Must possess technical knowledge and ability to work with ship's force, prime contractor, FMA and numerous AITs and provide instruction related to development of accurate schedules and test plans.
   • Must have a working knowledge of RMC, project and maintenance team organization in order to successfully harness skills needed to assist maintenance activities and the lead maintenance activity with integrated test plan development and management.
   • General knowledge of Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Equipment (HM&E) and combat systems. Knowledge of electrical engineering as applicable to ship's electrical system functions, limitations, design, operations, performance, safety parameters and maintainability.
   • Knowledge of quality assurance principles related to shipyard work and how they relate to testing.
   • Technical knowledge and the ability to apply ship overhaul and building specifications and requirements, especially Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) requirements as applied to testing.
   • Ability to interact with multiple maintenance activities and effectively communicate technical information with senior engineers, technicians, PM's, and maintenance team personnel.
   • Where firsthand knowledge of systems being tested is limited, have ability to identify and reach back to subject matter expertise within the RMC engineering organizations for assistance.

Required Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or equivalent

2. Minimum of 5 years' experience in general marine propulsion or power generation experience in operations, maintenance, repair, or inspections

3. Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance

4. Knowledgeable in Navy QA and Planning procedures

5. Knowledge of proper use of diagnostic equipment

6. Knowledgeable in Navy Quality assurance practices and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) chapters relating to maintenance of diesel engines

7. Possess Basic computer skills

8. Possess effective oral and written communication

ADA Notations:

• Ability to work in a field environment for extended periods

• Ability to be able to work in maintenance shop environment

• Ability to be able to lift up to 50 lbs.