Senior Engineering Support Specialist - Weapons Launcher Test Engineer

Test & Evaluation Engineering Support Specialist (CWL)

Location: Manassas, VA (On-Site)

Compensation: $36.00 – $40.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

CPI is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineering Support Specialist to support development, integration, testing, and sustainment of submarine weapon launch and combat system technologies within laboratory and shipboard environments.

This position supports Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) and related tactical systems across domestic and international programs. The selected candidate will work in a fast-paced, integrated engineering environment alongside government laboratories, production teams, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or related technical field

  • OR equivalent combination of education and experience (4 years job-related experience in lieu of degree)

• Minimum of 2+ years of related experience

  • OR Master’s degree in applicable discipline

• Experience with one or more of the following systems:

  • AN/BLQ-10

  • AN/BYG-1

  • AN/BQQ-10

  • Submarine Weapon Launchers

• Experience supporting test engineering, verification, validation, or system integration activities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs

• Develop and execute comprehensive test procedures

• Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct integration and system testing

• Define, document, analyze, and interpret test results

• Identify functional deficiencies and recommend corrective actions

• Support verification and validation of hardware, firmware, and software changes

• Perform tactical system installations, rip-outs, testing, and validation

• Configure laboratory environments per drawings and port maps

• Support formal and informal customer test events

• Document software, firmware, and hardware defects and support troubleshooting efforts

• Provide technical reporting and progress updates

• Support logistics team with development of installation and operational procedures

• Software testing and analysis

• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts

• Knowledge of system processes and scripting languages

• Experience using electrical measurement tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters)

• General knowledge of network configuration and operations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Fully on-site in Manassas, VA

• Intermittent travel required:

  • Government and partner laboratories

  • Domestic and international shipboard installations

  • Submarine home ports

Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.

Candidates must be eligible for access to classified information.

This assignment is a U.S. Government contract requiring all applicants to be U.S. Citizens.

No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.