Senior Test Engineer

SAIC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, Indiana. The role focuses on developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions for EW receiver systems and RF/microwave components, with emphasis on test system integration, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities include designing test methods, troubleshooting test stands, and guiding technicians, while ensuring robust test procedures and configuration control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience.
• Experience with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or C#.
• US Citizen with interim secret clearance to start; SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test methods, sequences, and setups for EW receiver systems.
• Debug existing test hardware and software to resolve failures and anomalies.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting using RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, etc.).
• Distinguish between UUT issues, test equipment issues, and software defects; implement corrective actions.
• Identify and address test gaps between assembly levels to improve defect detection.
• Adjust test limits, add steps, and refine procedures to improve robustness.
• Write and update test procedures, work instructions, and guides.
• Maintain configuration control of test documentation and support engineering changes.
• Provide guidance to test technicians on proper execution of tests.
• Test RF/microwave components including VSWR, insertion loss, phase matching, and noise figure.

Skills

Test method design

Debug test hardware

Root-cause analysis

RF/microwave testing

Test system integration

Guide test technicians

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years experience

Tools

LabVIEW

LabWindows/CVI

C#

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN.

Job Description:

The Testing & Troubleshooting Engineer will support the EA-18G Growler program by developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions for electronic warfare (EW) receiver systems and RF/microwave components. This role focuses on test system integration, debugging, root-cause analysis, and improving test coverage from component to system level.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and implement test methods, sequences, and setups for EA-18G FST and receiver systems.
• Debug existing test hardware and software to resolve test failures and anomalies.
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting of test stands and Units Under Test (UUTs) using RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter, etc.).
• Distinguish between UUT issues, test equipment issues, and software defects, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and address test gaps and escapes between assembly levels (component, subassembly, LRU, system).
• Adjust test limits, add test steps, and refine procedures to improve defect detection and test robustness.
• Write and update test procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Maintain configuration control of test documentation and support engineering change activities.
• Provide guidance and support to test technicians on the proper execution of tests.
• Test RF and microwave components and assemblies, including: VSWR / return loss
• Insertion loss and gain
• Phase matching
• Noise figure

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of experience
• Experience with Labview, C (LabWindows/CVI) or C#
• Interim secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• Candidate must be a US Citizen