PNT Systems Engineer – GPS/Space Test & Analysis

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA to support U.S. Space Force PNT/SE&I programs.

You will plan, execute, and document system-level tests, evaluate GPS simulation scenarios, and analyze data for root-cause investigations, working with government customers and cross-functional teams. The role requires a BS in a technical field and 2+ years of relevant experience, with hands-on experience in STK, MATLAB, and GPS simulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or related technical field and 2+ years of relevant systems/test engineering experience (or Master's with 0–3 years).
• Experience planning, executing, and documenting system-level tests and analyzing test data to verify requirements, identify anomalies, and support root-cause investigations.
• Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation tools such as STK, GPS simulators (e.g., Broadsim or equivalent), and/or MATLAB for scenario development and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and interface with government customers and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, execute, and document test procedures to verify PNT system requirements and performance.
• Support integrated test events to evaluate PNT performance for the USSF, assessing signal acquisition and navigation performance in electronic threat environments.
• Analyze test data, identify anomalies, troubleshoot configuration issues, and support root-cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain test plans for GPS simulator testing.
• Develop and execute simulation-based test scenarios using tools such as STK, Broadsim, and MATLAB.
• Interface with government customers, program leadership, analysts, engineers and technical stakeholders in classified and unclassified environments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Test planning

Test data analysis

Modeling & simulation

Python

MATLAB

Education

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

Tools

STK

Broadsim

MATLAB

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA to support U.S. Space Force PNT/SE&I programs.

You will plan, execute, and document system-level tests, evaluate GPS simulation scenarios, and analyze data for root-cause investigations, working with government customers and cross-functional teams. The role requires a BS in a technical field and 2+ years of relevant experience, with hands-on experience in STK, MATLAB, and GPS simulators.