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Ground Software Development and Test Support Engineer

Job ID: 2413354
Location: ROXBOROUGH PARK, CO, United States
Date Posted: Oct 16, 2024
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, highly motivated Ground Software Development and Test Support Engineer to join an energetic and versatile ground team to fulfill all aspects of testing on a new and evolving Spacecraft Ground System. This position is located in the Denver Metro area and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Evaluate detailed test plans, procedures and scenarios for software acceptance/verification
  • Perform analysis of requirements; evaluate requirement changes for software and system-level impacts and provide feedback regarding requirements testability 
  • Ensure developer follows software development methodologies and maintains software development standards and procedures; support bi-weekly development sprint demos
  • Perform real-time observation/witness of requirements verification (dry runs, DT&E) 
  • Ensure new software modifications meet requirements and operate satisfactorily in the system environment
  • Perform analysis of requirement verification reports, ensuring system through software-level requirements are satisfied and provide recommendations to the program office 
  • Provide weekly correspondence to the program office of successes and failures of all executed formal test procedures 
  • Write clear, concise and effective correspondence to local and geographically separated program office personnel 
  • Provide technical support for software promotions to operational baselines 
  • Provide technical support for readiness events/exercises and rotational shift support for new spacecraft initialization 

Qualifications

 Required Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph 

  • Bachelors degree and 9+ years professional experience. Note: Professional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

  • 5+ years minimum software development/test experience

  • Demonstrated on-the-job experience communicating technical concepts and project information to technical and non-technical audiences

  • Experience supporting the Intelligence Community

 

Desired Qualifications:

 

  • On-the-job experience as a tester for spacecraft ground system software/hardware

  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments

  • On-the-job experience conducting end-to-end testing of large or complex spacecraft ground systems


Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 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.

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