Senior Test Engineer

SAIC • Lawrence, IN

4h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a well-rounded Senior Test Engineer to lead test activities for a multidisciplinary team delivering concepts and products related to aircraft and other military systems. The role directly supports Government programs as a test engineer throughout the program lifecycle and is onsite at SAIC’s facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Senior Test Engineer supports testing throughout design, including testing and debugging circuit card assemblies, embedded systems, and other hardware and software systems. The position leads and advises test personnel and other engineers, supports multiple projects, develops test plans, procedures, and reports, and collaborates with test equipment architects on product test strategies. The role also supports requirements allocation and verification planning, documents system compliance with customer requirements, analyzes test results, assists with fault analysis, and works with engineering teams on corrective actions and product improvements. Strong communication is needed to interface 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.
• Background 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 materials and presenting them 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.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with multidisciplinary design teams and customers.

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 systems, optical systems, RF systems, acoustic systems, communications protocols, 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

• Support testing during all aspects of design and 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.
• Work with the team on requirements allocation, identify suitable methods for requirements verification, and author analyses documenting system compliance with customer requirements.
• Analyze test results, assist with fault analysis of electronic assemblies and software constructs, and collaborate with engineering teams on corrective actions and potential product improvements.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary design teams and customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior