Principal Test Engineer

EL SEGUNDO, CA, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 4 days ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Adobe AIR
Satellite Communications
System Requirements
Collaboration
Software Engineering
Test Methods
Database
Auditing
Test Equipment
Test Plans
Computer Hardware
Regulatory Compliance
Capacity Management
Root Cause Analysis
Quality Control
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
DevOps
Testing
Reporting
System Integration
Security Clearance
Chemistry
Mathematics
Scheduling
Documentation
DoD
Communication
Presentations
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Physics
Computer Science
Military
MILSATCOM
SATCOM
Network Engineering
Writing
Evaluation
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2510322

Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-14

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Test 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: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Program Test Systems Engineer to join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM). You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. This opportunity is in El Segundo Ca.

In this role, you will develop, plan, and execute test strategies to validate system requirements and ensure successful integration of space and ground segments. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force (USSF).

Key Responsibilities:

Develop T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria
Collect, review, analyze, and report T&E data
Support implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program
Support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
Procure test equipment and develop test plans to test out candidate software/hardware changes and technology concepts to determine the feasibility of integration
Provide Government leads with accurate, objective, and impartial verification of the compliance status of systems, subsystems, and applications
Provide support to ensure effective capacity planning and reporting to enable the prioritization of testing tasks and focus testing resources on critical priorities
Conduct technical review boards and root cause analysis in government settings. Experience with these processes demonstrates an understanding of quality control, strategic alignment, and complex problem-solving
Implement Test tools and DevOps for testing analysis
Develop system-of-systems verification plans and trace verification plans to test events
Develop system integration plans for end-to-end system capability
Collect, analyze, and report on data collected during system-of-systems integration events
Ability to develop and improve procedures and processes and draft internal operating procedures

Qualifications

Active DoD Secret clearance required.
BS degree in one of the following technical disciplines: engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science with min. of 9 years of experience in systems engineering
10+ years demonstrated experience in multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling
7+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation
3+ years' experience in space systems, which may be the space, ground, or terminal segments
Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients
Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power point)

Desired:

MS degree in one of the following technical disciplines: engineering, physics, computer science
3+ years' experience with ground systems, such as terminals and networks
3+ years' experience with military space systems, MILSATCOM, commercial SATCOM, or network engineering
3+ years' experience in writing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) for space systems
Systems engineering certifications, such as CSEP, ESEP, OCSMP

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: 2510322
Posted 30+ days 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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