Test Engineer

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Test Engineer on the Horizon 2 Program to support the United States Space Force's Program Executive Office for Space Combat Power. The position is located in El Segundo, California, and focuses on test planning, test requirements, and testing for space and ground systems. The Test Engineer provides Government program office oversight of Government and contractor test events, helps address acquisition organization challenges related to testing, and contributes to test documentation and planning. The role works with development contractors and Government developmental and operational test organizations to ensure test objectives and methods align with applicable standards, policies, and program expectations. The position also participates in working groups that plan, track, and discuss test matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 9 years of relevant experience; 4 years of additional experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with technical programs, systems engineering, and test policy or execution of large-scale space-based and ground-based space systems and/or new-start technical demonstration space and ground systems.
• Experience with test planning, requirements, processes, tools, and documentation development.
• Experience with Department of War Test & Evaluation standards, policies, regulations, and requirements.
• In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Vetting program, if applicable.
• Willingness to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and to consent to a polygraph examination.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical or management discipline.
• Self-starter and independent contributor.
• ITEA Certified Test & Evaluation Professional and/or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineer Professional credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide Government program office oversight of Government and contractor test events.
• Identify and solve problems facing the acquisition organization relating to test events and test organizations.
• Contribute to test organization reviews, test reports, and other documentation required to complete test activities.
• Document program test strategy and plans, test scenarios, and test requirements.
• Work with development contractors to ensure developmental test objectives are consistent with applicable standards, instructions, and policy.
• Work with Government developmental and operational test agencies or organizations to develop adequate test methodology consistent with the program manager’s expectations and other external stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Participate in test working groups that plan, status, and discuss test-related matters.

What This Job Offers

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