System Test Engineer Specialist

SAIC is seeking the right candidate to assist us in supporting multiple projects for the US Navy of varying complexity. We are seeking self-motivated individuals eager to utilize their skills, knowledge and experience in Systems Testing and Requirements Management, working in a highly collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

This work will be performed on site in Panama City Beach, FL.

The System Test Engineer (STE) & Requirements Management Support Specialist provides integrated technical, analytical, requirements management, documentation, coordination, and administrative support to Government System Test Engineers (STEs), Test Directors (TDs), Systems Engineers (SEs), Project Managers (PMs), and cross-functional engineering teams.

Job Responsibilities (Not limited to just these tasks):

• Assist the Government leads in decomposing and evaluating functional, physical, performance, and Key Performance Parameter (KPP) baselines.
• Maintain continuous end-to-end traceability across design models, specifications, test procedures, Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Draft, format, and maintain formal Test &Evaluation documentation, including Test Plans and Procedures, Data Collection Plans and Schedules.
• Proactively identify technical risks, safety hazards, dependencies, and data gaps impacting test events.
• Support failure investigations by compiling empirical logs, organizing technical exhibits, and drafting root-cause summaries.
• Prepare briefings, entrance/exit criteria packages, and agendas for formal Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Test Planning Working Groups (TPWGs).
• Maintain integrated test calendars, action-item matrices, risk/issue registers, and technical meeting records.
• Compile, process, and analyze empirical test data collected during bench, lab, and field testing.
• Maintain organized, traceable technical data archives in compliance with DoD records management and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) policies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related technical discipline and three (3) to five (5) years of experience.
• Equivalency: Practical military or civil service technical experience in Navy tactical systems, combat systems T&E, or C4I operational testing may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience supporting systems engineering, Test & Evaluation, requirements analysis, verification and validation, or system integration.
• Direct experience supporting Navy/DoD tactical systems, amphibious/expeditionary systems, C4I integration, or shipboard command-and-control networks is desired.
• Working familiarity with NAVSEA acquisition processes, Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), and Configuration Management baselines is desired.

Familiarity with the Following tools is desired:

• IBM Rational DOORS
• Jira / Confluence
• Cameo Systems Modeler
• CMPRO
• Spork+ / Automation Tools
• MS Office Suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Visio)

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance