Test Engineer
About The Position
SAIC is seeking a Journeyman DoD Hardware and Software Test Engineer to support the planning, coordination, and execution of test activities for hardware and software systems within Department of Defense (DoD) programs in Huntsville, AL. Working in rapid prototyping environments, this role assists senior engineers and program leadership in ensuring test efforts comply with DoD standards and mission requirements. The engineer collaborates with development teams, system engineers, and government stakeholders to validate system performance in both laboratory and operational test settings. Some travel (approximately 10%) may be required to support test events, field data collection, or stakeholder engagements.
Requirements
- DoD Hardware and Software Test Engineering experience
- Experience in rapid prototyping environments
- Familiarity with DoD standards and MILSTD requirements
- Ability to collaborate with development teams, system engineers, and government stakeholders
- Experience validating system performance in laboratory and operational test settings
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Quality Assurance (QA) teams
- Experience improving test processes
- Experience recommending automation opportunities
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of test plans, procedures, and strategies to ensure compliance with applicable DoD test standards and MILSTD requirements.
- Execute testing activities, collect data, support results analysis, and assist with documenting and tracking defects.
- Work with system architects, developers, and hardware engineers to help develop test cases that model real‑world operating conditions.
- Support iterative test cycles used in rapid prototyping environments to provide timely feedback and enable continuous product improvement.
- Assist senior test engineers in generating updates, test documentation, risk assessments, and traceability artifacts.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) teams to ensure proper configuration management and adherence to testing protocols.
- Participate in efforts to improve test processes, recommend automation opportunities, and contribute to efficiencies in prototype and production testing.
- Support test events and data collection at remote test sites, as required (approx. 10% travel).
Benefits
- SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
