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Test & Evaluation Engineer - AEGIS Combat Systems

Washington, DC, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Military
Sales
Engineering Support
Financial Management
MMS
Testing
Test Scenarios
Test Execution
Data Collection
Reporting
Management
Accountability
FMS
Communication
DoD
Budget
Financial Software
Evaluation
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2616071

Location: Washington Navy Yard, DC, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-25

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

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.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2616071
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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