SAIC · 8 hours ago
Test Engineer Principal
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expSAIC is seeking a cleared Test and Evaluation (T&E) Engineer in San Diego, CA. The candidate will lead a team of Test Engineers and provide support for Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) for design and execution of Initial OT&E and Follow-on OT&E events.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, design, and execute developmental test as well as analysis of test data after operational test criteria satisfied
Support statistical analysis using performance specifications and other requirements/acquisition documentation
Test and Evaluation event support including Developmental Test (DT) and Maintenance Demonstration (M-DEMO) events at contractor sites, as well as Operational Test (OT)
Understand and be able to develop a Master Test Strategy (MTS), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and associated implementation efforts
Understand and be able to execute a test strategy, ensuring all Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and lower level requirements are executed correctly with objectives and thresholds results observed and recorded
Execute various levels of tests and evaluate risk, providing risk mitigation and action plans to executive leadership that may impact project goals and/or objectives
Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in drafting and/or reviewing various types of test documentation, such as; test charter, master test plan, test objectives, test procedures, user guide, system installation guide, system administration guide and standard operational verification test procedures for peer review and signature
Understand the requirements to execute multiple test events on a variety of networks within the Navy
Understand the relationship between Operational Test and Evaluation Forces (OPTEVFOR), Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), and OPNAV, on how the coordination between those organizations apply to Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), Integration Test and Evaluation (IT&E), Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) and Follow-on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E)
Understand and be proficient in completing the Service Request Form (SRF), Operational Survey (OPS Survey) and Test Readiness Review (TRR) in support of NAVWAR test events
Understand the relationship with an automated test framework and the objective quality evidence to support T&E objectives
Operate an Information Operations (IO) system and support fleet demonstrations, user engagements, and other testing events
Qualification
Required
TS/SCI
Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD and 4 years related experience
2+ years' experience as a Test Engineer, or OPTEVFOR Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience, and related statistical analysis experience
Understand data collection plans and data analysis, systems engineering concepts and related systems engineering processes
Knowledge of DOD/ U.S. Navy acquisition documents and OPTEVFOR publications
Use Microsoft Office Suite applications
Ability to operate both independently and without direct supervision
Ability to draft and disseminate meeting agendas and notes
Ability to plan and execute testing activities and actions according to the program's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Ability to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with external organizations and stakeholders
TS/SCI with Current SSBI
Preferred
Understanding PEO C4I, NAVWAR, US Navy C4-ISR systems and CONOPS
T&E Level I certified and a member in good standing with the DAU DAWIA T&E Community of Interest
Prior Military (Navy) experience
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin F Brown
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
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