Test & Evaluation Engineer – AEGIS Combat Systems

SAIC; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SAIC seeks a Test and Evaluation Engineer to 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). Your work will contribute to the successful at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for various US Navy International Partners.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; 5 years of experience or 4 additional years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• AEGIS Combat System operational experience (shipboard or lab).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Support T&E of FMS AEGIS systems and ships for US Navy and international partners.
• Coordinate budgeting and financial management for test budgets in the $MMs; align with statements of work and milestones.
• Develop test scenarios using PEAR process; define resources and validate requirements for testing.
• Assist in planning meetings and communicate with stakeholders across multiple organizations.
• Work independently and with distributed teams across time zones.
• Travel to FMS countries and U.S. test ranges as needed for programmatic support.

Connaissances

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

Description du poste

Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Job ID 2618601
Location Washington Navy Yard, DC, US
Date Posted 2026-10-29
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

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). Your work will contribute to the successful at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for various US Navy International Partners.

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.