Test Engineer T&E - SAIC

Job ID: 2615568

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-12

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

SAIC is seeking a motivated and detail oriented Test Engineer to support the planning, execution, direction, and reporting of experimental, developmental, and operational testing for advanced Navy capabilities. This role contributes to test activities conducted across Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), operational shipboard, and virtual environments as applicable. The candidate will work with cross-functional technical and operational teams to help evaluate system performance, document results, identify issues, and support successful delivery of capabilities to fleet and mission stakeholders. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate test objectives, technical findings, and operational impacts across engineering, program leadership, and executive audiences.

Work is performed ON-SITE in San Diego, CA. Required to be local to area. Travel required up to 10% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Please view our program page for more information and to view all open positions available: https://jobs.saic.com/pages/NOA

JOB DUTIES:

• Support test planning, coordination, execution, and reporting for experimental, developmental, and operational test events across hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), operational, and virtual environments.
• Assist in the development of test objectives, procedures, schedules, data collection plans, and reporting documentation to ensure test activities are organized, traceable, and aligned to program goals.
• Support test direction activities by coordinating with technical teams, operational stakeholders, and program leadership during test execution to ensure issues, risks, and results are properly captured.
• Document test results, observations, anomalies, and lessons learned by preparing clear written reports and briefing materials for technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams of engineers, developers, operators, and program personnel to support integrated testing of emerging capabilities across relevant environments.
• Support testing activities involving cloud platforms, containerized technologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines, as applicable to program objectives.
• Assist with issue tracking and follow-up actions by helping identify test gaps, documenting risks, coordinating resolution efforts, and supporting continuous improvement across test events.