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Principal Test Engineer

Full Time Remote

Summary

Job Description

Description

SAIC seeks a highly experienced Principal Test Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer, the Principal Test Engineer is responsible for development and execution of system test solutions in accordance with engineering documentation to ensure test plans and methodologies meet system needs, are accurate, comprehensive, consistent, and complete.

 Job Duties:

  • Participate, prepare, and execute comprehensive subsystem and enterprise-level test plans and procedures, and support system/element level test planning and test readiness reviews.
  • Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system.
  • Support the development of system integration plans, procedures and scenarios used in the conduct of software/hardware system integration testing.
  • Development of innovative Test Automation solutions and support the software development teams focused on DevSecOps solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors and nine plus (9+) years’ of relevant experience.
  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Familiarity or experience with Agile software development methodologies, i.e., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, to include use of Jira and Confluence. 
  • Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS.
  • Familiarity or experience with continuous integration and deployment environments and tools such as Bamboo.
  • Experience with version control tools such as Bitbucket.
  • Experience with *ix operating systems.

Desired:

  • Experience sustaining UEWR and/or PARCS ground based radar systems.
  • Experience in writing scripts using scripting languages such as Korn Shell, Bourne Shell, Python, Perl, bash, tcl, etc.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

About SAIC

SAIC

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) is one of the largest technology integrators supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies. The company delivers mission-critical services across engineering, IT modernization, cybersecurity, intelligence, and systems integration, helping government customers operate and secure complex national security infrastructure at scale.

For job seekers, SAIC offers a wide range of career opportunities in software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing, systems engineering, data analytics, intelligence analysis, program management, and mission support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and technologists seeking stable, long-term roles embedded in high-impact government programs across defense and intelligence missions.

Unlike defense manufacturers that build physical platforms, SAIC focuses on integrating, modernizing, and operating the digital and information systems that support government missions. Employees often work on large-scale federal programs involving network modernization, space and satellite systems support, cyber defense operations, and advanced data-driven decision-making tools used across defense and intelligence agencies.

As federal agencies continue investing heavily in cybersecurity, AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation, SAIC remains one of the most important employers in the government services sector. For professionals seeking mission-driven work with strong stability and exposure to complex national security programs, SAIC continues to stand out as a leading destination in defense and federal technology services.

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