Test and Evaluation Systems Engineer

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC's Horizon 2 program seeks a Test and Evaluation Engineer to support a new reconnaissance satellite system for the US Space Force in El Segundo, CA. You will develop, manage, and execute test strategies across satellite, payload, and control segments while coordinating with program managers and engineers.

Key responsibilities include creating spacecraft test plans, overseeing contractor tests, and ensuring compliance with DoD and NASA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with test instrumentation and/or methods.
• Experience in a test laboratory environment.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting electronic equipment.
• Experience conducting verification, test, and data analysis.
• Must have TS or SSBI security clearance and SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop spacecraft test plans and qualification procedures.
• Provide SE&I support for programs like SBIRS and Weather Enterprise.
• Witness and oversee contractor test events and qualification tests.
• Assess baseline changes for impacts on test activities and deficiencies.
• Recommend and secure test equipment, instrumentation, and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate test logs and deliver comprehensive test reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and validate test requirements.

Skills

Test instrumentation

Test lab experience

Electronic equipment testing

Data analysis

Security clearance TS/SSBI

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

SAIC's Horizon 2 program is seeking our latest Test and Evaluation Engineer to work a new reconnaissance satellite system for the US Space Force in El Segundo, CA . This is an exciting new position for the development of over 18 satellite vehicles over the next 5-10 years.

You will serve as a subject matter expert in support to the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in developing and deploying warfighter capabilities within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio. As our Test and Evaluation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and executing test strategies for space vehicles, ensuring compliance with government standards, program requirements, and operational acceptance criteria.

This role supports verification, validation, and integration activities across satellite, payload, and control segments. You will interact and coordinate daily with numerous stakeholders (Program Managers, Contracting Officers, System Engineers, and external/partner organizations).

Fun stuff on the job you will do:

• Test Planning & Documentation: Develop spacecraft test plans, qualification test procedures, and evaluation documentation in accordance with DoD, NASA, and customer standards
• Verification & Integration Support: Provide Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) support for programs such as SBIRS and Weather Enterprise; coordinate with prime contractors and government leads to ensure test requirements align with standards
• Execution Oversight: Witness and oversee contractor test and verification events; support integration and execution of qualification, acceptance, and operational tests
• Problem Solving: Assess baseline changes for impacts on test activities; identify and resolve deficiencies per TO 00-35D-54; support operational readiness certification
• Resource Management: Recommend and secure necessary test equipment, instrumentation, and personnel; manage E-TEMP and test scheduling
• Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate test logs, compile deficiency reports, and deliver comprehensive test reports; ensure archival of all test artifacts
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (systems, subsystems, payload, software) to define and validate test requirements; participate in Integrated Test Team (ITT) and working groups

This is you:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry with at least 9 years of applicable experience
• Experience with test instrumentation and/or methods
• Experience working in a test laboratory environment
• Experience testing and troubleshooting electronic equipment
• Experience conducting verification, test, and/or data analysis
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (TS or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable)
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination