Test Engineer at SAIC in El Segundo, CA

Test Engineer

Location: El Segundo, CA, United States

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. This position is in El Segundo, CA. If you like test planning, test requirements or just about anything test in the Space and Ground systems work then this could be the right job for you.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

• Provide Government program office oversight of Government and Contractor test events
• Identify and solve problems facing 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, instruction and policy
• Work with Government developmental and operational test agencies/organizations to develop the adequate test methodology consistent with the program manager’s expectations and other external stakeholders, as appropriate
• Participate in test working groups which plan, status, and discuss test related matters

This is you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field and 9 years of relevant experience (4 years of additional experience may be used in lieu of degree) with:
  • Technical programs, systems engineering and test policy/execution of large scale space-based and ground-based space systems and/or new start technical demonstration space and ground systems
  • Test planning, requirements, process, tool and documentation development
  • 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)
• Willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs; consent to a Polygraph examination

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Technical or Management discipline
• Self-starter and independent contributor
• ITEA Certified Test & Evaluation Professional and, or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineer Professional credentials

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.