SAIC

Test & Evaluation Engineer - AEGIS Combat Systems

SAIC • $120K — $160K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
  • Experience operating the AEGIS Combat System onboard a ship or in a lab.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
  • Previous US Navy active duty (Senior Enlisted or Officer) is required.
  • Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Test and Evaluation of AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems.
  • Provide senior-level technical support to the Test Officer during at-sea testing.
  • Manage FMS test budgets and coordinate financial activities for multi-million dollar projects.
  • Develop test scenarios based on system capabilities and requirements using the PEAR process.
  • Advise the execution team during testing scenarios and ensure adherence to data collection plans.
  • Communicate technical requirements and hold team members accountable for deliverables.
  • Represent the Test Officer in planning meetings and maintain continuous communication with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge military systems and international collaboration.
  • Frequent travel to FMS countries and US testing ranges for hands-on experience.
  • Work in a dynamic team environment with diverse engineering and customer interactions.
  • Opportunity for career advancement with exposure to various support organizations.
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Job Description

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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.

Overview

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

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.
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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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