SSDS Test Engineer

  • WASHINGTON, DC
  • Posted 56 days ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Microsoft Word
System testing
Quality assurance
System requirements
Test plans
Test execution
Technical writing
Scheduling
Database
Information Technology
Systems engineering
Federal government
Science
Security clearance
ICS
Evaluation
Planning
Reporting
Documentation
Budget
Acquisition
Testing
Facilitation
Leadership
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft SharePoint
Writing
SAP BASIS
Policies
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2403047

Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US

Date Posted: 2024-02-29

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is looking for a SSDS Test Engineer in DC. This position is hybrid /remote.

The candidate will support Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS) Ship Self Defense Integrated Combat System (SSDS ICS) Combat Systems Test and Evaluation in Washington DC. Your work will include test design, planning execution, analysis, and reporting for SSDS test events. Test Engineer responsibilities will include identifying system requirements from source documents for verification and validations; defining and validating resources needed to test system requirements; involvement in test planning, budgeting, resource coordination, test execution and reporting; identifying the type, quantity and timing of surrogates needed. The candidate will provide programmatic support including organizational and coordination with various field activities. The position will be responsible for creating SSDS CS test strategies for new combat system baselines throughout the acquisition development cycle including Developmental and Operational Testing as well as Combat System Sea Qualification Trials (CSSQTs). The candidate will perform technical writing to include position papers, white papers, test plans and program briefs; support various working groups and meetings by facilitating meetings, developing meeting minutes, executive summaries, capturing and tracking action items.

Qualifications

Required:

2+ years' experience in test development, planning, and execution processes across US Navy Combat and Warfare Systems with a Secret Clearance

Bachelor's Degree (Technical degree preferred) 4 Additional years of experience in lieu of degree

Technical knowledge of Ship Self Defense Systems (SSDS) and SSDS based platform (CVN, LHA, LPD, etc.) Combat/Warfare System Elements

Knowledgeable of Ship Life Cycles and Shipboard Work-up Schedules

Operational knowledge of US Navy Ship Systems and programs

Comfortable briefing senior level Navy Leadership

Strong technical writing proficiency

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint)

Desired:

Previous U.S. Navy Active Duty in Enlisted or Officer Positions

Experience in Test and Certification schedule development and maintenance

Experience in writing TEMPs, CDDs, Test Plans or other test documentation

General Knowledge of database development and maintenance

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.


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