Test Engineer

Job Description

Description

Are you looking to solve novel and complex problems?  Are you a talented and hard-working professional who aspires to shape space protection and defense doctrine and guide delivery of cutting edge technical solutions?   

If you are up to the challenge, SAIC’s National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is seeking energetic individuals with a strong desire to enhance space resiliency.  The Software Test Engineer provides Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to the National Reconnaissance Office, offering unparalleled insight into an emerging mission area and opportunities to secure our nation’s space enterprise. The customer is developing a next generation of space and ground systems architectures.  

SAIC has a funded need for a Software Test Engineer to fill a key position supporting a Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer charged will delivering solutions across a range of rapidly expanding and complex space and ground system initiatives.  

Job Duties to include:    

• Provides Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support
• Oversee planning and execution of requirements verification testing   
• Draft and coordinate test requirements for new contracts and/or contract modifications 
• Evaluate and monitor the use of plans for system testing and test procedures 
• Provide testing subject matter expert for integration of system elements and integrated system testing   
• Create, edit, and lead execution of test documentation 
• Observe software tests and coordinate data inputs/outputs 
• Uncover and report discrepancies, assess impacts, and make recommendations on workarounds and fixes to ensure requirement verification   

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree and seven (7) years of experience OR Bachelors and five (5) years of experience; OR Masters and three (3) years of experience
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Polygraph
• Experience supporting testing and requirements sell-off processes  
• General knowledge of testing principles, software testing, and analysis   
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with test engineers, as well as other technical and non-technical personnel 
• Aptitude for on-site SETA work
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships across organizations with competing priorities 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills  

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.