Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
Minimum 2 years of experience with Navy combat systems, specifically AEGIS Combat System or SSDS
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance
Proficiency with Agile project management tools like Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Ideal candidate has prior service as a USN Surface Warfare Officer or experience with Operational Test & Evaluation Force
Background in systems engineering disciplines including MBSE and digital engineering
Experience with high-fidelity simulation tools and requirements management systems like DOORS
Responsibilities
Provide management support to the Program Office
Utilize advanced modeling techniques for Navy combat systems
Develop Developmental Tests from formal requirements for the Unified TestBed
Conduct trade-off studies, test planning, and validation activities
Analyze test planning documents to establish Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs)
Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to certify simulation outcomes
Develop tailored TestBed solutions with a team of engineers
Benefits
Opportunity to directly impact Navy mission readiness
Work in a collaborative environment with experienced engineers
Engagement with advanced modeling and simulation tools
Potential for travel to international locations
Access to professional development opportunities
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 2 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.
Background in systems engineering disciplines, including MBSE, digital engineering, systems-of-systems analysis, combat system performance modeling, system verification and validation, and test planning/execution for Navy combat systems.
Experience with high-fidelity simulation tools, TestBed architectures, DOORS or similar requirements management systems, Agile/SAFe methodologies, configuration management, and analytics tools (MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++).
Prior Fleet or operational experience supporting Navy surface combatants; warfare system certification; operational test readiness (OTR/OTD); live-fire events; interoperability testing; Fleet exercises; or MAST-related analysis.
Travel to the following countries may be required once a year: Japan, South Korea, Australia and/or Spain
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.
