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Test Engineer

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Job ID:

2511743

Location:

Washington, DC, US

Date Posted:

2025-11-20

Category:

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory:

Test Engineer

Schedule:

Full-time

Shift:

Day Job

Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Potential for Remote Work:

Yes

Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:

Software Development

SSDS Test & Evaluation SAIC is currently hiring for a

SSDS Test and Evaluation

position on behalf of Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS) Ship Self Defense Integrated Combat System (SSDS ICS) Combat Systems in Washington DC. Your work will include test design, planning execution, analysis, and reporting for SSDS test events with a focus on cybersecurity developmental testing. This is a hybrid-remote position. 2 days onsite required weekly.

Job Duties

Identifying system requirements from source documents for verification and validations

Defining and validating resources needed to test cyber survivability requirements

Involvement in test planning, budgeting, resource coordination, test execution and reporting

Identifying the type, quantity and timing of surrogates needed

The candidate will provide programmatic support including organizational and coordination with various field activities

Responsible for creating SSDS CS cyber test strategies for new combat system baselines throughout the acquisition development cycle

Perform technical writing to include position papers, white papers, test plans and program briefs

Support various working groups and meetings by facilitating meetings, developing meeting minutes, executive summaries, capturing and tracking action items

Qualifications Required Education and Skills

5+ years' experience in test development, planning, and execution processes across US Navy Combat and Warfare Systems

Bachelor's Degree (Technical degree preferred), years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

Knowledgeable of Ship Self Defense (SSDS) system infrastructure

Familiarity with Red Team/Blue team cyber testing activities

Technical knowledge of Ship Self Defense Systems (SSDS) and SSDS based platform (CVN, LHA, LPD, etc.) Combat/Warfare System Elements

Knowledgeable of Ship Life Cycles and Shipboard Work-up Schedules

Operational knowledge of US Navy Ship Systems and programs

Required Security Clearance

Must have an active Secret clearance on first day of employment

Desired Certifications

Cybersecurity Workforce Level II cert i.e. Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP

Desired Skills

Previous U.S. Navy Active Duty in Enlisted or Officer Positions

Experience in Test and Certification schedule development and maintenance

Experience in writing TEMPs, CDDs, Test Plans or other testing documentation

General Knowledge of database development and maintenance

Knowledgeable of the DoD Cyber Test & Evaluation Guidebook processes and best practices

Target salary range:

$40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

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