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Test & Evaluation Engineer – AEGIS Combat Systems

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Compensation
$120–160K/yr
Location
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Test and Evaluation Engineer supports testing of Foreign Military Sales AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for PEO IWS, contributing to at-sea testing of new construction and modernized systems. The role supports the Test Officer with technical and budget management, test planning and execution, and coordination across government, contractor, and international stakeholders. Work is on site at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, with occasional to frequent travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AEGIS Combat System OperationsBudgeting and Financial ManagementTest and Evaluation EngineeringDoD Systems EngineeringDoD Budgeting SystemsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationDistributed TeamworkSelf-StarterIdea GenerationStakeholder Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Technical Discipline or Equivalent Experience5 Years' Experience4 Additional Years' Equivalent ExperienceUS Navy Senior Enlisted or OfficerActive Secret Security ClearanceSWO Qualified

Full job description

Description

As the Test and Evaluation Engineer you will support Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare System (PEO IWS). Your work will contribute to the successful at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for various US Navy International Partners.

This work will be done on site at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.

  • Experience operating the AEGIS weapon system as a user, either onboard a ship or in the lab, in order to provide senior level technical and engineering support to the Test Officer.

  • Experience with budgeting and financial management to provide support to the Test Officer in managing FMS test budgets in the $MMs. This includes coordinating with field activities to match budgets with statements of works, identify deliverables and milestones, and coordinate among multiple groups to ensure all necessary support is identified and funded.

  • Understanding system capabilities; identifying requirements for at-sea testing; translating capabilities and test requirements to Test Objectives; using the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios to evaluate Test Objectives; defining and validating resources needed to meet test scenario requirements; advising the test execution team during scenario execution; and ensuring data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements.

  • You must work well in a distributed group across multiple time zones.

  • You must be a self-starter to manage the PEAR process across many government and contractor support activities, including communicating requirements to the team and holding each group accountable for products due.

  • You must be able to generate and communicate ideas to a diverse team of engineers, managers, and foreign customers.

  • Support may include filling in for / representing the Test Officer in various planning meetings, therefore technical knowledge of the AEGIS combat system, first-hand knowledge of the Test Officer’s position on various issues, and continuous communications with stakeholders and warfare centers are all essential.

  • Work will be a mix of independent tasks and collaborative efforts with various support organizations.

This position will require occasional to frequent travel to FMS countries, US test ranges, and US warfare centers for programmatic and Test support during events.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in in a technical discipline, and 5 years' experience or 4 additional years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

  • AEGIS Combat System operational and technical experience (shipboard or lab).

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

  • Previous US Navy active duty Senior Enlisted or Officer.

  • Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) qualified is preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Expert with DoD Systems Engineering processes.

  • Experience with DoD budgeting and financial systems.

  • Experience with Test and Evaluation Engineering.

Clearance Requirement:

  • Active SECRET security clearance.

Travel Requirement:

  • Up to 25% travel may be required.

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

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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 11,220 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–160K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$139–194K/yr126 salary ranges
  • US median$116–185K/yr8,248 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 15% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($165K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 172 open Systems Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 11,220 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,456 postings).
Education
4,680 of the 11,220 open Systems Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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