Test and Evaluation Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Computer Hardware
C4ISR
Emerging Technologies
Data Analysis
Presentations
Leadership
Collaboration
Reporting
Testing
Evaluation
Artificial Intelligence
Software Performance Management
Communication
Organizational Skills
Microsoft Project
Microsoft PowerPoint
Writing
Test Plans
User Guides
Thread
Apache Maven
ACS
Agile
Data Science
Agile Testing
Atlassian
JIRA
Confluence
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2600890

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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SAIC is seeking Test & Evaluation (T&E) Systems Engineers in support of NAVWAR's Naval Operational Architecture (NOA) Program in San Diego, CA. This is a recently awarded contract, funded for five years.

Work is performed on site in San Diego, CA.

Please view our program page for more information and to view all open positions available:

Responsibilities:

Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing, validation, and verification activities for Navy C4ISR systems and emerging technologies.
Assist in the design, planning, execution, and reporting of Developmental and Operational Test events.
Translate mission-level objectives into measurable test objectives and actionable test tasks.
Conduct data analysis and track bugs and discrepancies across test phases.
Create and maintain test schedules, track action items, and support presentations to senior leadership.
Facilitate coordination across multiple stakeholders, test teams, and government customers.
Support fleet user documentation validation and report verification.
Support testing and assessment of AI-enabled and digital ecosystem capabilities deployed in operational environments.

Qualifications
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Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelors degree and five (5) years of experience; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.
3 or more years of professional experience in Developmental or Operational Test and Evaluation (T&E) environments. T&E experience with C4I or IWS systems preferred.
Technical experience supporting, validating, or operationalizing AI-enabled systems and/or Digital Ecosystem capabilities.
APM support experience (understanding spend plans, tracking burn rates, requesting ROMs, etc.).
Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt in dynamic environments.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven organizational skills with experience using Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
Demonstrated experience writing and verifying test plans, test reports, bug reports, and user documentation.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Experience with fires / kill chains, including familiarity with integrating operational-to-tactical mission threads.
Familiarity with systems such as MAVEN Smart Systems, ACS (Agile Core Services), App Arsenal, Data Science at Sea, or strong familiarity with their underlying infrastructures.
Experience understanding and navigating Navy OPCON / ADCON chains of command.
Experience in LVC (Live Virtual Constructive) simulation and test environments.
Experience tracking test objectives and performing mission decomposition.
Exposure to Agile test methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
T&E certifications, INCOSE certifications, or DAU credentials are all a plus.

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

No Dual Citizenship.
Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

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: T2600890
Posted 5 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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