Navy Combat Systems Modeling & T&E Engineer

SAIC; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer to support the Navy’s mission systems, focusing on AEGIS combat systems and SSDS, through advanced modeling and high‑fidelity simulation. The role is based in Washington, DC with potential testing site travel and security clearances required.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop developmental tests from formal requirements, and help ensure system performance and live‑fire data reflect Navy needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years direct experience with Navy combat systems (AEGIS/SSDS) or related programs.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (Jira and Confluence).
• Experience with MBSE, digital engineering, and systems-of-systems analysis.
• Experience with high-fidelity simulation tools and TestBed architectures; DOORS or similar requirements management.
• Experience with analytic tools (MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++).
• Willingness to travel internationally per year (Japan, S. Korea, Australia, Spain).

Responsibilities

• Provide Program Office management support.
• Use advanced modeling techniques to support Navy combat systems requirements for AEGIS SSDS.
• Develop combat system Developmental Tests from formal requirements for Unified TestBed.
• Conduct operational and system effectiveness trade-off studies, test planning, and validation.
• Analyze test planning documents to establish MOEs and requirements.
• Collaborate across teams and with OTF to certify simulation outcomes meet requirements.
• Develop tailored TestBed solutions with a team of engineers.

Skills

Navy combat systems

Security clearance

Agile/SAFe

MBSE

MATLAB/Simulink

Python/C++

Jira/Confluence

DOORS

Navy ops experience

Warfare systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer to support the Navy’s mission systems, focusing on AEGIS combat systems and SSDS, through advanced modeling and high‑fidelity simulation. The role is based in Washington, DC with potential testing site travel and security clearances required.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop developmental tests from formal requirements, and help ensure system performance and live‑fire data reflect Navy needs.