The Role
Leads developmental and qualification testing for aircraft, military systems, embedded software, electronic assemblies, and hardware. Develops test plans, procedures, reports, and verification analyses; troubleshoots systems; analyzes results; supports fault resolution and product improvements; and advises multidisciplinary engineering and test teams. Works onsite in Indianapolis and supports programs throughout their lifecycle.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a well-rounded Senior Test Engineer to lead test activities for a team of EEs, MEs, programmers and other project personnel involved in delivering concepts and products related to aircraft and other military systems. The candidate will directly support Government program(s) as a test engineer throughout the entire program lifecycle. This position will be onsite at our facility in Indianapolis, IN.
JOB DUTIES:
- The candidate will support test during all aspects of design and will test and debug circuit card assemblies, embedded systems and other hardware and software systems.
- Candidate will be expected to lead and advise other test personnel as well as other engineers.
- Candidate will work multiple projects and will develop test plans, procedures and reports.
- Candidate will work with test equipment architects to determine test strategies for products.
- Candidate will work with team on requirements allocation, will identify best method for verification of requirements, and will author analyses to document system compliance with customer requirements.
- Candidate will analyze test results, assist with fault analysis of electronic assemblies and SW constructs, and work with engineering team on corrective actions and potential product improvements.
- Candidate is expected to possess excellent communication skills to interface to multi-disciplinary design team as well as customers.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline and five (5) years or more experience, or master’s degree and three (3) years or more experience.
- Experience with requirement generation, management, allocation, and tracking.
- Strong background with electronic power systems, communications protocols, RF systems, sensor systems, and other military electronic assemblies.
- Background in troubleshooting embedded SW and electronic components on CCAs.
- Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of embedded systems, to include test planning, documentation, set up, and execution.
- Strong background in product design review processes, to include preparation of review documentation and products, and presentation of material in a structured development environment (i.e. defense, medical, automotive, etc…)
- Must be U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with Labview and test stands.
- Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC testing of components and systems.
- Experience with design and implementation of BIT in electronic systems.
- Experience with military organizational, intermediate, depot and factory acceptance level test and test equipment.
- Experience with military QA and Change Management requirements.
- Experience with power systems, optical systems, RF systems, acoustic systems, communications protocols, and embedded systems and devices.
- Experience with DoD weapons integration, aircraft systems and weapons control and delivery systems and associated test equipment.
- Already possess military security clearance at the Secret or above level.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and five or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and three or more years of experience
- Experience with requirements generation, management, allocation, and tracking
- Strong background with electronic power systems, communications protocols, RF systems, sensor systems, and military electronic assemblies
- Experience troubleshooting embedded software and electronic components on circuit card assemblies
- Experience with developmental and qualification testing of embedded systems, including planning, documentation, setup, and execution
- Experience with product design review processes and presenting structured review materials
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Experience with LabVIEW and test stands
- Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC testing
- Experience designing and implementing Built-In Test in electronic systems
- Experience with military test organizations, test equipment, and acceptance-level testing
- Experience with military quality assurance and change management requirements
- Experience with power, optical, RF, acoustic, communications, and embedded systems
- Experience with DoD weapons integration, aircraft systems, weapons control, and delivery systems
- Existing Secret or higher military security clearance
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