Test Engineer

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Location: DIAMONHEAD, MS, US

Date Posted: 2025-11-24

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Test Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Test Engineer for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) major systems. This program will be part of a transformative venture, driving the future of next generation ice-breakers and enhancing the Navy and Coast Guard's polar mission effectiveness in response to evolving strategic and environmental demands.

This position is contingent upon award news expected early 2026. Work will be performed onsite in Pascagoula, MS.

Duties:

• Manage the planning and execution of the stage 4 and 5 test procedures development and test execution project for USCG Polar Support Cutter C5ISR systems
• Establish methodical process for development of test procedures in accordance with MIL STD 2106 and contract requirements
• Communicate all key test program plans, commitments, and changes
• Assess systems status to support formal testing through Test Readiness Reviews
• Lead test procedure development and execution across cross-functional teams
• Adhere change control processes for all test related CDRLs, data, and reports
• Ensure any test failure is documented, risks and impacts to project plan identified, and propose solutions
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and remove obstacles to program requirements
• Perform of root cause analysis with technical team to ensure issues do not recur

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

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience with Naval or related electronics and communications equipment and system; additional four years of experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with MIL-STD-2106 Development of Shipboard Industrial Test procedures (eg, Stage 4, Stage 5 System Operational Verification Tests)

Required Security Clearance:

• Must have an active Secret clearance on first day of employment.

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 Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with developing and implementing C5ISR industrial shipboard testing procedures
• Experience with one or more shipboard Communication Cabinets, Gyrocompass Systems, Integrated Bridge Systems, Interior Communications (Alarms, Safety, Warning Systems), Military enhanced Global Positioning System, Navigation Data Distribution Systems, Unclass LAN, SIPRNET, and Surface Search Radar is highly desirable

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