Test Engineer

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. is seeking a Test Engineer for the Horizon 2 Program in El Segundo, CA. The role involves supporting the Space Force's space combat power program with emphasis on test planning, requirements, and documentation.

Qualifications include a technical Bachelor's degree with 9 years of relevant experience, security clearance eligibility (SCI), and willingness to access sensitive programs. A Master’s or certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 9 years of relevant experience (or 4 additional years in lieu of degree).
• In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI) for SCI eligibility.
• Willing to be nominated for access to sensitive programs and undergo polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide Government program office oversight of Government and Contractor test events.
• Identify and solve problems facing acquisition organization related to test events and test organizations.
• Contribute to test organization reviews, test reports, and other documentation to complete test activities.
• Document program test strategy and plans, test scenarios and test requirements.
• Work with development contractors to ensure developmental test objectives meet standards and policy.
• Collaborate with Government test agencies to develop adequate test methodology with stakeholders.
• Participate in test working groups planning and status discussions.

Skills

Test planning

Test requirements

Documentation

Test policy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Test Engineer on the Horizon 2 Program to support the United States Space Force's Program Executive Office for Space Combat Power. This position is in El Segundo, CA. If you like test planning, test requirements or just about anything test in the Space and Ground systems work then this could be the right job for you.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

• Provide Government program office oversight of Government and Contractor test events
• Identify and solve problems facing acquisition organization relating to test events and test organizations
• Contribute to test organization reviews, test reports, and other documentation required to complete test activities
• Document program test strategy and plans, test scenarios and test requirements
• Work with development contractors to ensure developmental test objectives are consistent with applicable standards, instruction and policy
• Work with Government developmental and operational test agencies/organizations to develop the adequate test methodology consistent with the program manager’s expectations and other external stakeholders, as appropriate
• Participate in test working groups which plan, status, and discuss test related matters

Qualifications

This is you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field and 9 years of relevant experience (4 years of additional experience may be used in lieu of degree) with:
  • Technical programs, systems engineering and test policy/execution of large scale space-based and ground-based space systems and/or new start technical demonstration space and ground systems
  • Test planning, requirements, process, tool and documentation development
  • Department of War Test & Evaluation Standards, Policies, Regulations and Requirements
• In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Vetting program (if applicable)
• Willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs; consent to a Polygraph examination

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Technical or Management discipline
• Self-starter and independent contributor
• ITEA Certified Test & Evaluation Professional and, or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineer Professional credentials

Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.