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SAIC · 3 hours ago

Principal Test Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

9+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Program Test Systems Engineer to join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM). In this role, you will develop, plan, and execute test strategies to validate system requirements and ensure successful integration of space and ground segments.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria

Collect, review, analyze, and report T&E data

Support implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program

Support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

Procure test equipment and develop test plans to test out candidate software/hardware changes and technology concepts to determine the feasibility of integration

Provide Government leads with accurate, objective, and impartial verification of the compliance status of systems, subsystems, and applications

Provide support to ensure effective capacity planning and reporting to enable the prioritization of testing tasks and focus testing resources on critical priorities

Conduct technical review boards and root cause analysis in government settings. Experience with these processes demonstrates an understanding of quality control, strategic alignment, and complex problem-solving

Implement Test tools and DevOps for testing analysis

Develop system-of-systems verification plans and trace verification plans to test events

Develop system integration plans for end-to-end system capability

Collect, analyze, and report on data collected during system-of-systems integration events

Ability to develop and improve procedures and processes and draft internal operating procedures

Qualification

TestEvaluation Master PlansSystems EngineeringSpace SystemsDoD/USAF Test ProcessesTest ToolsDevOpsInterpersonal SkillsMicrosoft OfficeTechnical Review BoardsRoot Cause AnalysisCapacity PlanningCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving

Required

Active DoD Secret clearance required

BS degree in one of the following technical disciplines engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science with min. of 9 years of experience in systems engineering

10+ years demonstrated experience in multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling

7+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation

3+ years' experience in space systems, which may be the space, ground, or terminal segments

Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients

Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power point)