Verification & Validation (V&V) Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2505823

Location: REMOTE WORK, CO, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-18

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Verification & Validation (V&V) Systems Engineer to support the Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) Program . T3PI is SAIC's Prime Program supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA). T3PI is tasked with leading system engineering and integration efforts for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a satellite constellation designed to significantly enhance the U.S. military's ability to detect and counter missile threats.

Responsibilities to include:

• Develop, implement, and support comprehensive V&V plans, procedures, and schedules to ensure the successful validation and verification of the Tranche 3 PWSA systems and components.
• Perform detailed analyses of system requirements, design specifications, and technical documentation to verify compliance with project and regulatory standards.
• Execute V&V activities including functional, performance, integration, and regression testing for the Tranche 3 PWSA satellite constellation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including systems engineers, software developers, and integration specialists, to ensure seamless V&V processes.
• Utilize advanced testing tools and methodologies to automate and streamline the verification and validation processes.
• Prepare and maintain thorough documentation of all V&V activities, including test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential issues in the V&V process.
• Provide regular updates to project stakeholders on the status and outcomes of V&V activities, including any identified issues and proposed solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing best practices in V&V.
• Ensure all V&V activities comply with relevant standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• Active Top Secret
• Experience in verification and validation within a complex systems engineering environment, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Proficiency in V&V methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with satellite systems and space-based architectures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using V&V tools and software, such as DOORS, JIRA, or similar.

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.