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Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2510410

Location SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted 2025-10-02

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 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. This role supports 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

• Bachelor7s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and five (5) years of experience or Masters 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.

Citizenship And Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• 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 decomposition.
• Exposure to Agile test methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
• Prior experience supporting C4ISR system installs or upgrades in fleet units.

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

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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