System Test Engineer Specialist

SAIC • Panama City Beach, FL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a self-motivated System Test Engineer (STE) and Requirements Management Support Specialist to support multiple US Navy projects of varying complexity. The role provides integrated technical, analytical, requirements management, documentation, coordination, and administrative support to Government System Test Engineers, Test Directors, Systems Engineers, Project Managers, and cross-functional engineering teams. The position is performed onsite in Panama City Beach, Florida, and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and three to five years of experience.
• Practical military or civil service technical experience in Navy tactical systems, combat systems Test and Evaluation, or C4I operational testing may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three to five years of experience supporting systems engineering, Test and Evaluation, requirements analysis, verification and validation, or system integration.
• Must have an active Secret-level DoD security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting Navy/DoD tactical systems, amphibious or expeditionary systems, C4I integration, or shipboard command-and-control networks.
• Working familiarity with NAVSEA acquisition processes, Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), and Configuration Management baselines.
• Familiarity with IBM Rational DOORS.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Familiarity with CMPRO.
• Familiarity with Spork+ and automation tools.
• Familiarity with the MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Assist Government leads in decomposing and evaluating functional, physical, performance, and Key Performance Parameter (KPP) baselines.
• Maintain continuous end-to-end traceability across design models, specifications, test procedures, and the Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Draft, format, and maintain formal Test and Evaluation documentation, including Test Plans and Procedures, Data Collection Plans, and schedules.
• Identify technical risks, safety hazards, dependencies, and data gaps that may affect test events.
• Support failure investigations by compiling empirical logs, organizing technical exhibits, and drafting root-cause summaries.
• Prepare briefings, entrance and exit criteria packages, and agendas for formal Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Test Planning Working Groups (TPWGs).
• Maintain integrated test calendars, action-item matrices, risk and issue registers, and technical meeting records.
• Compile, process, and analyze empirical test data collected during bench, laboratory, and field testing.
• Maintain organized, traceable technical data archives in accordance with DoD records management and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) policies.

What This Job Offers

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