System Test Engineer Specialist

SAIC; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a System Test Engineer (STE) & Requirements Management Support Specialist to support US Navy projects at the Panama City Beach, FL site. You will provide integrated technical, analytical, and documentation support to government STEs, TDs, SEs, PMs, and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes end-to-end traceability, test planning, data analysis, risk identification, and DoD CUI-compliant data management, with opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field with 3–5 years in systems testing or requirements management.
• Equivalency: military or civil service tech experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3–5 years experience supporting systems engineering, Test & Evaluation, requirements analysis, verification and validation, or system integration.

Responsibilities

• Assist government leads in decomposing and evaluating baselines across functional, physical, performance and KPPs.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability across design models, specs, test procedures, and RTM.
• Draft and maintain Test & Evaluation documentation including Test Plans and Procedures.
• Identify risks, safety hazards, dependencies, and data gaps affecting test events.
• Support failure investigations with logs, exhibits, and root-cause summaries.
• Prepare TRRs and TPWGs briefing materials and agendas.
• Maintain integrated test calendars and risk/issue registers.
• Analyze empirical test data from bench, lab, and field testing.
• Maintain DoD-compliant data archives (CUI) per policy.

Skills

DOORS

Jira/Confluence

Cameo

CMPRO

Spork+ / Automation

MS Office Suite

Education

BS in Systems/EE/ME/CS

3–5 years in systems testing/requirements

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Cameo Systems Modeler

CMPRO

Spork+

Automation Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

SAIC is seeking the right candidate to assist us in supporting multiple projects for the US Navy of varying complexity. We are seeking self-motivated individuals eager to utilize their skills, knowledge and experience in Systems Testing and Requirements Management, working in a highly collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

This work will be performed on site in Panama City Beach, FL.

The System Test Engineer (STE) & Requirements Management Support Specialist provides integrated technical, analytical, requirements management, documentation, coordination, and administrative support to Government System Test Engineers (STEs), Test Directors (TDs), Systems Engineers (SEs), Project Managers (PMs), and cross-functional engineering teams.

Job Responsibilities (Not limited to just these tasks):

• Assist the Government leads in decomposing and evaluating functional, physical, performance, and Key Performance Parameter (KPP) baselines
• Maintain continuous end-to-end traceability across design models, specifications, test procedures, Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Draft, format, and maintain formal Test & Evaluation documentation, including Test Plans and Procedures, Data Collection Plans and Schedules
• Proactively identify technical risks, safety hazards, dependencies, and data gaps impacting test events
• Support failure investigations by compiling empirical logs, organizing technical exhibits, and drafting root-cause summaries
• Prepare briefings, entrance/exit criteria packages, and agendas for formal Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Test Planning Working Groups (TPWGs)
• Maintain integrated test calendars, action-item matrices, risk/issue registers, and technical meeting records
• Compile, process, and analyze empirical test data collected during bench, lab, and field testing
• Maintain organized, traceable technical data archives in compliance with DoD records management and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) policies

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related technical discipline and three (3) to five (5) years of experience
• Equivalency: Practical military or civil service technical experience in Navy tactical systems, combat systems T&E, or C4I operational testing may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience supporting systems engineering, Test & Evaluation, requirements analysis, verification and validation, or system integration
• Direct experience supporting Navy/DoD tactical systems, amphibious/expeditionary systems, C4I integration, or shipboard command-and-control networks is desired
• Working familiarity with NAVSEA acquisition processes, Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), and Configuration Management baselines is desired

Familiarity with the Following tools is desired:

• IBM Rational DOORS
• Jira / Confluence
• Cameo Systems Modeler
• CMPRO
• Spork+ / Automation Tools
• MS Office Suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Visio)

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

Must have a Secret level active DoD security clearance or the eligibility to obtain