Senior Test Engineer

SAIC•Indianapolis, IN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a well-rounded Senior Test Engineer to lead test activities for a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers, programmers, and other project personnel delivering concepts and products related to aircraft and other military systems. The role directly supports Government programs throughout the full program lifecycle and is based onsite at SAIC’s facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Senior Test Engineer supports testing throughout design, tests and debugs circuit card assemblies, embedded systems, and other hardware and software systems, and leads or advises other test personnel and engineers. The position spans multiple projects and includes developing test plans, procedures, and reports; determining product test strategies with test equipment architects; and working with the team to allocate requirements, select verification methods, and document compliance with customer requirements. The role also involves analyzing test results, assisting with fault analysis of electronic assemblies and software constructs, and collaborating on corrective actions and product improvements. Strong communication is needed to work with multidisciplinary design teams and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and at least 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience.
Experience with requirements generation, management, allocation, and tracking.
Strong background with electronic power systems, communications protocols, RF systems, sensor systems, and other military electronic assemblies.
Experience troubleshooting embedded software and electronic components on circuit card assemblies (CCAs).
Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of embedded systems, including test planning, documentation, setup, and execution.
Strong background in product design review processes, including preparing review documentation and products and presenting material in a structured development environment such as defense, medical, or automotive.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LabVIEW and test stands.
Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC testing of components and systems.
Experience designing and implementing built-in test (BIT) in electronic systems.
Experience with military organizational, intermediate, depot, and factory acceptance level testing and test equipment.
Experience with military quality assurance and change management requirements.
Experience with power, optical, RF, and acoustic systems; communications protocols; and embedded systems and devices.
Experience with DoD weapons integration, aircraft systems, weapons control and delivery systems, and associated test equipment.
Already possess a military security clearance at the Secret level or above.

Responsibilities

Lead test activities for multidisciplinary teams delivering aircraft- and military-systems concepts and products.
Support Government programs as a test engineer throughout the program lifecycle.
Support testing during all aspects of design; test and debug circuit card assemblies, embedded systems, and other hardware and software systems.
Lead and advise test personnel and other engineers.
Work across multiple projects and develop test plans, procedures, and reports.
Collaborate with test equipment architects to determine product test strategies.
Support requirements allocation and identify appropriate methods for verifying requirements.
Author analyses documenting system compliance with customer requirements.
Analyze test results and assist with fault analysis of electronic assemblies and software constructs.
Work with the engineering team on corrective actions and potential product improvements.
Communicate with multidisciplinary design teams and customers.