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SATCOM Test & Evaluation Engineer

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El Segundo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Job ID: 2611374

Location: El Segundo, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-13

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: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

  • JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking a SATCOM Requirements Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

You will join a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) satellite communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. You will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing, and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force's acquisition of state of the art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop T&E strategies, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) content, verification plans, test objectives, test procedures, and evaluation criteria.
  • Collect, analyze, and report T&E data.
  • Supporting implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program.
  • Supporting development of DoD compliant deficiency reporting and resolution system.
  • Participate in T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs).
  • Support and observe test execution at DoD and contractor facilities.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field.
  • 3-5 years of experience supporting or executing multi-faceted test activities.
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Top Secret clearance.
  • 3-5 years of Test & Evaluation experience with DoD/USAF processes.
  • Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
  • Experience with SATCOM system testing.
  • 5 years of systems engineering experience.
  • INCOSE CSEP/ESEP certification.
  • Experience working with military or DoD civilian partners.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

Salary : $80,001 - $120,000

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