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Test and System Engineer

SAIC, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Job ID : 2512321 Location : SAN DIEGO, CA, US Date Posted : 2025-12-11 Category : Information Technology Subcategory : Sys Administrator Schedule : Full-time Shift : Day Job Travel : No Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain : TS/SCI Potential for Remote Work : No

Description SAIC is seeking

Test & Evaluation (T&E) Systems Engineers

in support of NAVWAR’s Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) Program in San Diego, CA. The T&E Sys Engineer will need experience supporting shipboard Navy C4ISR systems and will support the verification, validation, and integration of complex combat and communications systems, requiring both hands‑on hardware experience and strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills. Ideal candidates may have experience as a TAO, JICO, OPS Officer, or seasoned OS, ET, or IT. A background in Live‑Virtual‑Constructive (LVC) environments or operational kill chain integration is a strong plus. This is a recently awarded contract, funded for five years.

Work is performed on site in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

Support Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) testing, validation, and verification activities for Navy C4ISR systems

Assist in the design, planning, execution, and reporting of Developmental and Operational Test events

Translate mission‑level objectives into measurable test objectives and actionable test tasks

Develop technical test documentation, including Quick Reference Guides, Install Manuals, and Comprehensive User Guides

Conduct data analysis and track bugs and discrepancies across test phases

Create and maintain test schedules, track action items, and support presentations to senior leadership

Facilitate coordination across multiple stakeholders, test teams, and government customers

Support fleet user documentation validation and report verification

Qualifications Required Education and Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and five (5) years of experience or Master’s degree and three (3) years of experience. Equivalent military experience may be considered in lieu of degree

T&E certifications or DAU credentials are a plus

Security Clearance Requirements

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI clearance preferred

Required Skills And Experience

Experience with Navy shipboard C4ISR systems and tactical data link environments

Experience in Developmental or Operational Test and Evaluation (T&E) environments

Familiarity with systems like Link 16, CANES, ADNS, BFTN, TTNT, IBS, GBS, and AEGIS

Excellent communication skills and the ability to present findings to technical and non‑technical audiences

Proven organizational skills with experience using Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)

Knowledge of CASREP processes and operational readiness tracking

Demonstrated experience in writing and verifying Interface Control Documents (ICDs), test reports, and user documentation

Preferred Skills And Experience

Prior military or civilian roles such as TAO, OPS Officer (TAO qualified), JICO, or advanced OS/ET/IT

Experience in LVC (Live Virtual Constructive) simulation and test environments

Familiarity with kill chains and integrating operational‑to‑tactical-level mission threads

Experience tracking test objectives and mission decompositionExposure to Agile test methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)

Prior experience supporting C4ISR system installs or upgrades in fleet units

Salary Target salary range

$80,001 - $120,000 . The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Please view our Program page for more information and to view all open positions available https://jobs.saic.com/pages/NOA.

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