Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Lead, Test-Abrams is responsible for overseeing multiple Developmental and Operational Test Programs and Projects at the USG Test Sites. Fully autonomous with decision making responsibilities. Direct contact with USG Senior Officers, Test Directors, and PM Representatives. Also a key member of the Abrams Program Integrated Product Teams (IPT). Holds a Leadership role with subordinates on multiple Test Programs and locations, responsible for setting test schedules and directing test activities. Is a master of GDLS Engineering Principles including software, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fire control, and software. Field level management of design, development, and manufacturing of our Abrams Tracked Product Lines. This position is the Senior Level for Field Test, comprising of 100% in office/field.
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer
Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%).
- Educational Assistance.
- Hybrid work schedule may be available.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
The Senior Lead Test works directly with the customer, Reliability and Engineering to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret test for our Tracked Vehicles Line of Business Programs products, systems, components, engineering change orders, and modifications. Identifies functional problems and recommends solutions. Analyzes test cases and provides continuous feedback to influence design and development of our products. Must be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Systems Engineering, Field Test, and integration concepts, practices, and procedures.
Additionally SME with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and fire control systems. Relies on extensive experience and judgment relating to performance of Tracked Military Vehicles to plan and support aggressive test schedules. The Senior Lead performs a variety of tasks to include providing overarching supervision or direct support for extensive diagnostic troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems to include software functionality. Will lead and direct the work of soldiers, testers, engineers & mechanics. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
The Senior Lead Test is in direct contact with the customer and is an integral member of the Program Integrated Product Team (IPT) and is expected to influence decisions associated with design, development, and testing of our products. Our Senior Lead Test is the face of the company and will be relied upon to guide/facilitate our Customer decisions and support the growth of future business.
Qualifications Sought
Must have excellent Customer Service skills.
- Fifteen plus years of Field/Test experience preferred over a Bachelors degree
- Must have 15 plus years of experience with GDLS tracked/wheeled product lines operating/maintaining military tracked vehicles. A vehicle maintenance background is preferred.
- Must have 15 plus years of USG Developmental/Operational test experience and/or a combination of military experience and USG Test experience.
- Will be in direct contact with our Customer daily with excellent customer service skills.
- Must be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all aspects of GDLS Engineering principles.
- Exceptional with making decisions on-the-fly and be able to negotiate as a representative of the company.
- Work directly with GDLS Program Office, Engineering, and Reliability throughout the design, development, test, and fielding of our product lines.
- Ability to lead a team of subordinates on multiple programs/projects.
- Must be able to lead/guide the activities of others.
- Provide subject matter expertise support and training to fielding team and USG testers as required.
- Perform Field Diagnostics of faults and initiate Root Cause Corrective Analysis/Failure Analysis.
- Must be able to operate with minimal supervision.
- Must possess the ability to influence and negotiate issues with USG customers to generate new business.
- Must be able to troubleshoot systemic performance issues for automotive and weapons systems and recommend viable solutions for the customer.
- Must be a mentor to subordinates.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Travel will be required approximately 20-30% of the time.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Yuma, AZ |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
| Website | http://www.gdls.com/ |
About Company
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.
At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.
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