Test & Evaluation Engineer – AEGIS Combat Systems

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer to support T&E of FMS AEGIS ships and weapons systems at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. The role requires coordinating with multiple teams, managing budgets, and translating capabilities into Test Objectives using the PEAR process.

You will work across time zones in a distributed group, communicate with diverse engineers and foreign customers, and occasionally represent the Test Officer in planning meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline with 5 years’ experience or 4 additional years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• AEGIS Combat System operational/technical experience (shipboard or lab).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Previous US Navy active duty Senior Enlisted or Officer.
• SWO qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Test and Evaluation (T&E) of AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems.
• Manage PEAR process and coordinate across government and contractor teams.
• Assist budgeting and financial management for test programs in the $Ms range.
• Develop test scenarios and validate resources to meet test objectives.
• Travel up to 25% to FMS countries, US ranges, and warfare centers.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AEGIS Combat System

Job description

Description

As the Test and Evaluation Engineer you will support Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS).

This work will be done on site at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.

• Experience operating the AEGIS weapon system as a user, either onboard a ship or in the lab, in order to provide senior level technical and engineering support to the Test Officer.
• Experience with budgeting and financial management to provide support to the Test Officer in managing FMS test budgets in the $MMs. This includes coordinating with field activities to match budgets with statements of works, identify deliverables and milestones, and coordinate among multiple groups to ensure all necessary support is identified and funded.
• Understanding system capabilities; identifying requirements for at-sea testing; translating capabilities and test requirements to Test Objectives; using the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios to evaluate Test Objectives; defining and validating resources needed to meet test scenario requirements; advising the test execution team during scenario execution; and ensuring data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements.
• You must work well in a distributed group across multiple time zones.
• You must be a self-starter to manage the PEAR process across many government and contractor support activities, including communicating requirements to the team and holding each group accountable for products due.
• You must be able to generate and communicate ideas to a diverse team of engineers, managers, and foreign customers.
• Support may include filling in for / representing the Test Officer in various planning meetings, therefore technical knowledge of the AEGIS combat system, first‑hand knowledge of the Test Officer’s position on various issues, and continuous communications with stakeholders and warfare centers are all essential.
• Work will be a mix of independent tasks and collaborative efforts with various support organizations.

This position will require occasional to frequent travel to FMS countries, US test ranges, and US warfare centers for programmatic and Test support during events.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in in a technical discipline, and 5 years' experience or 4 additional years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• AEGIS Combat System operational and technical experience (shipboard or lab).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Previous US Navy active duty Senior Enlisted or Officer.
• Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) qualified is preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• Expert with DoD Systems Engineering processes.
• Experience with DoD budgeting and financial systems.
• Experience with Test and Evaluation Engineering.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active SECRET security clearance.

Travel Requirement:

• Up to 25% travel may be required.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.