Test & Evaluation Engineer – AEGIS Combat Systems

SAIC•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test and Evaluation Engineer supports Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS). The role contributes to at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for U.S. Navy International Partners. Work is performed on site at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, with occasional to frequent travel to FMS countries, U.S. test ranges, and U.S. warfare centers for programmatic and test support during events. Up to 25% travel may be required. The engineer provides senior-level technical and engineering support to the Test Officer, drawing on operational experience using the AEGIS weapon system aboard a ship or in a laboratory. The position also supports management of FMS test budgets in the millions of dollars, coordinating with field activities to align budgets with statements of work, identify deliverables and milestones, and ensure required support is identified and funded. The work includes understanding system capabilities, identifying at-sea test requirements, translating capabilities and requirements into Test Objectives, and applying the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios. The engineer defines and validates resources needed for those scenarios, advises the test execution team, and ensures data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements. The role manages the PEAR process across government and contractor support activities, communicates requirements, and holds groups accountable for deliverables. The engineer works independently and collaboratively with distributed teams across multiple time zones, communicating ideas to engineers, managers, and foreign customers. The position may include representing the Test Officer in planning meetings and requires technical knowledge of the AEGIS combat system, firsthand knowledge of the Test Officer’s position on issues, and ongoing communication with stakeholders and warfare centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and five years of experience, or four additional years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
AEGIS Combat System operational and technical experience, shipboard or in a laboratory.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Previous U.S. Navy active-duty Senior Enlisted or Officer experience.
Active SECRET security clearance.
Ability to work effectively with distributed groups across multiple time zones and manage independent and collaborative work.
Up to 25% travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) qualification.
Expertise with DoD Systems Engineering processes.
Experience with DoD budgeting and financial systems.
Experience with Test and Evaluation Engineering.

Responsibilities

Support T&E of FMS AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for PEO IWS.
Provide senior-level technical and engineering support to the Test Officer based on AEGIS operational experience.
Support management of FMS test budgets, coordinating with field activities to align budgets with statements of work and identify deliverables, milestones, and required funding.
Understand system capabilities and identify requirements for at-sea testing.
Translate system capabilities and test requirements into Test Objectives.
Use the PEAR process to develop test scenarios that evaluate Test Objectives.
Define and validate resources needed to meet test scenario requirements.
Advise the test execution team during scenario execution.
Ensure data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements.
Manage the PEAR process across government and contractor support activities, communicate requirements, and track accountability for deliverables.
Communicate and coordinate with engineers, managers, foreign customers, stakeholders, and warfare centers across distributed teams and time zones.
Represent the Test Officer in planning meetings when needed.
Travel to FMS countries, U.S. test ranges, and U.S. warfare centers for programmatic and test support during events.