Test Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Test Engineer for the Unmanned Maritime Systems Support (UMSS) effort. This program will entail support of the Expeditionary Unmanned Systems (ExUS) project, unmanned equipment development and testing and logistics support for the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC).

This position is contingent upon award news, expected September 2026. This position is on site at the NIWC Pacific Bayside facility in San Diego, CA.

The Test Engineer will provide test engineering support to the Government Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lead in planning, conducting, documenting, and analyzing developmental test events supporting research, development, integration, and evaluation of MK 18 FoS systems, component technologies, autonomy capabilities, and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) technologies.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree and 5 years experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• 5 years of experience designing, executing, reporting, and directing operational tests, including for unmanned systems
• 2 years of experience analyzing and reporting on the test results of side scan sonar Automated Target Recognition (ATR) algorithms used on unmanned underwater vehicles.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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