The Role
Develops, executes, and maintains test solutions for EA-18G electronic warfare receiver systems and RF/microwave components. Responsibilities include integrating test systems, troubleshooting hardware and software, performing RF measurements, analyzing root causes, improving test coverage, refining test limits and procedures, maintaining configuration-controlled documentation, and supporting test technicians.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN.
Job Description:
The Testing & Troubleshooting Engineer will support the EA-18G Growler program by developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions for electronic warfare (EW) receiver systems and RF/microwave components. This role focuses on test system integration, debugging, root-cause analysis, and improving test coverage from component to system level.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and implement test methods, sequences, and setups for EA-18G FST and receiver systems.
- Debug existing test hardware and software to resolve test failures and anomalies.
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting of test stands and Units Under Test (UUTs) using RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter, etc.).
- Distinguish between UUT issues, test equipment issues, and software defects, and implement corrective actions.
- Identify and address test gaps and escapes between assembly levels (component, subassembly, LRU, system).
- Adjust test limits, add test steps, and refine procedures to improve defect detection and test robustness.
- Write and update test procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
- Maintain configuration control of test documentation and support engineering change activities.
- Provide guidance and support to test technicians on the proper execution of tests.
- Test RF and microwave components and assemblies, including:
- VSWR / return loss
- Insertion loss and gain
- Phase matching
- Noise figure
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of experience
- Experience with Labview, C (LabWindows/CVI) or C#
- Interim secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
- Candidate must be a US Citizen
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
- 9 or more years of experience
- Experience with LabVIEW
- Experience with C using LabWindows/CVI
- Experience with C#
- Interim Secret clearance required to start
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
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