Systems Engineer

SAIC•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

SAIC is hiring a Systems Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports mission software and analysis tools by developing and maintaining regression and functional test scenarios, defining test data and expected outcomes, and documenting test procedures, plans, and results. The engineer also develops and maintains analysis tools using SQL, Python, and MATLAB, integrates them with existing data sources and workflows, and provides user support and troubleshooting. The position collaborates with software engineers and end users to understand changes, gather requirements and feedback, improve test coverage, and identify testing needs early in development. It also involves managing Git repositories and applying version control and configuration management practices. The engineer maintains classified and unclassified MDA and OSF accounts in accordance with security and program policies. An active Secret clearance, or the ability to transfer an existing Secret clearance, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in software testing, systems engineering, data analysis, or a similar role.
Active Secret clearance or ability to transfer an existing Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a DoD, MDA, or other government or intelligence community environment.
Familiarity with software development lifecycles, including Agile/Scrum and CI/CD concepts.
Experience with automated testing frameworks or test harnesses.
Experience developing or maintaining tools in mixed classified and unclassified security environments.
Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and basic shell scripting.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of regression and functional test scenarios for mission software and analysis tools.
Define test data, test conditions, and expected results to validate new features and bug fixes.
Document test procedures, test plans, and test results.
Design, implement, and maintain analysis tools using SQL, Python, and MATLAB.
Optimize scripts and tools for performance, usability, and maintainability.
Integrate analysis tools with existing data sources and workflows.
Provide user support and troubleshooting for analysis tools and test scenarios.
Gather requirements and feedback from end users to enhance tools and test coverage.
Manage Git repositories for analysis tools and regression and test scenarios.
Establish and enforce branching, merging, and version control best practices.
Collaborate with software engineers to ensure consistent configuration management across the toolset.
Work with software engineers to understand new features and changes and design appropriate tests.
Participate in code reviews and sprint planning to identify test needs early in the development cycle.
Maintain classified and unclassified MDA accounts and OSF accounts in accordance with security and program policies.