• Test Engineer

    SAIC (Pascagoula, MS)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking a **Test Engineer** who will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing testing activities for shipboard C5ISR systems, ensuring compliance with performance and safety standards for new ship construction USCG Polar Security Cutter.

     

    Work is performed on site in Pascagoula, MS.

     

    _This position is contingent upon award news, expected in Winter 2025._

    Duties:

    • Develop detailed test plans and test sequence index for shipboard C5ISR systems, including software system tests and verification testing

    • Assess requirements to establish testing approaches to validate system requirements, performance, and safety compliance

    • Allocation of Technical Contract Requirements, Decomposed and Derived Requirements, and First-tier Reference Requirements to test procedures

    • Coordinate test activities with Bollinger, USCG, stakeholders, OEM vendors, and system teams for Production Integration Facility tests and new ship trials

    • Review and analyze test data, documenting and reporting test results

    • Support troubleshooting and resolution of identified issues during testing phases

     

    Please view our program page for more information and to view all open positions available: jobs.saic.com/CutterC5ISR

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    • Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering field

    • **Five (5) years experience in test engineering and extensive knowledge of C3ISR, C4ISR, C5ISR, and/or C6ISR shipboard experience with systems and architecture**

    *** **See below to view desired C3-C6 ISR systems applicable to this program.

    • Extensive experience in test engineering for complex systems

    • Proficiency in developing and executing detailed test plans

    • Strong analytical skills for test data analysis and issue resolution

    • Knowledge of shipboard C5ISR systems, requirements, and stage 4 - 7 testing

    • Excellent communication and coordination abilities

    • Experience supporting projects in a Shipyard environment

    Required Clearance:

    • Active Secret Clearance

    Required Certification:

    • Cybersecurity Workforce Level II cert i.e. Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP

    • Or must be willing to obtain/pass certification within 90 days of hire

    *** **Desired/Key Systems C3ISR, C4ISR, C5ISR, and/or C6ISR Shipboard Experience:

    C5ISR - Navy Specific Systems:

    • Aegis Combat System

    • Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)

    • Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS)

    • Global Command and Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M)

    • Distributed Common Ground System-Navy (DCGS-N)

    • Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules (LCS Mission Modules)

    • Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS)

    • AN/SPY-6 Radar

    • Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

    C5ISR - USCG Specific Systems:

    • Rescue 21

    • National Security Cutter (NSC)

    • Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)

    • Fast Response Cutter (FRC)

    • SeaWatch Command Center

    • National Automated Identification System (NAIS)

    Additional Relevant Systems:

    • Integrated Bridge System

    • Gyrocompass (e.g., WSN-7)

    • Surface Search Radars (e.g., AN/SPY-6, SPS-series)

    • UHF, HF, VHF Marine Radios

    • Shipboard Communication Cabinets

    • Shipboard Alarms and Interior Communications (Safety, Warning Systems)

    • Fathometer and Depth Sounding Systems

    • Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

    • Sonar Mission System (SMS)

    • Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Communications

    • NIPRNET, SIPRNET, SI LAN

    REQNUMBER: 2511575

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