SAIC

Combat Systems Engineer

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of direct experience with Navy combat systems
  • Hands-on experience with AEGIS Combat System, SSDS, or other Navy combat-related programs
  • Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance
  • Proficiency with Agile project management tools like Atlassian Jira and Confluence
  • Ideal candidate is a prior USN Surface Warfare Officer or has Operational Test & Evaluation Force experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide Program Office management support
  • Use advanced modeling techniques for Navy combat systems, focusing on AEGIS and SSDS
  • Develop combat system Developmental Tests from formal requirements documentation
  • Conduct operational and system effectiveness trade-off studies and test planning
  • Analyze test planning documents to establish Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs)
  • Collaborate with teams to certify simulation outcomes meet Navy requirements
  • Develop tailored TestBed solutions with a team of engineers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly impact Navy mission readiness
  • Access to advanced modeling and simulation tools
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced engineers
  • Career advancement through involvement with critical Navy programs
  • Potential for obtaining Top Secret clearance for career growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer to contribute to the success of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Mission Systems (MS) [formerly Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS)] Unified TestBed. The tasking specifically focuses on the AEGIS Combat System and Enterprise Ship Self Defense Systems (SSDS) Modeling & Simulation. This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact Navy mission readiness by ensuring high-fidelity modeling and simulation tools meet the performance expectations of Navy combat systems.

This position requires an active Interim Secret clearance to begin work with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance. Position is located in Washington DC with local commute to testing sites.

What You'll Do:
  • Provide Program Office management support
  • Use advanced modeling techniques to support mission and operational requirements for Navy combat systems with particular focus on AEGIS Combat System and SSDS
  • Develop combat system Developmental Tests from formal requirements documentation for inclusion into the Unified TestBed.
  • Conduct operational and system effectiveness trade-off studies, test planning, and validation activities
  • Analyze test planning documents, focusing on establishing clear Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and supporting accurate operational requirements
  • Collaborate across teams and stakeholders, including the Operational Test & Evaluation Force (OTF formerly COTF), to certify simulation outcomes meet requirements and reflect Navy combat system live-fire performance data.
  • Develop tailored TestBed solutions with a team of experienced engineers to address specific Navy needs


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of direct experience with Navy combat systems, including hands-on involvement with AEGIS Combat System, SSDS, or other Navy combat-related programs and solutions.
  • Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.
  • Proficiency with Agile project management tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
  • The Ideal candidate has prior service USN Surface Warfare Officer with operational/tactical experience, or experience with Operational Test& Evaluation Force.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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