SAIC is looking for a Field Test Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) in developing, testing, and deploying Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3) software for the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA). The role involves integrating and fielding secure mission applications for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
Requirements
- Experience with software testing, development work, or system integration in a Linux environment.
- Experience with Docker and K3S integration.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C-Sharp, C++, C, Rust, Java, and JavaScript.
- Experience in systems engineering, testing, and integration with hardware and software systems.
- Familiarity with cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, firewalls, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and host-based IDS/IPS.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute testing, maintenance, and operations integration of the BMC3 test hardware and applications.
- Create and execute test plans and procedures, perform data collection and analysis, and author test reports to support BMC3 AppFac, SW, and HW testing.
- Configure, operate and maintain a variety of Satellite Engineering Development Units (EDU).
- Assess and onboard BMC3 application development teams to ensure their code meets security standards necessary for integration and deployment.
- Provide inputs on ground system development, apply engineering development and testing inputs.
- Operate BMC3 ground hardware and applications from the SDA SNOCs (Space Networking Operations Centers).
- Support resolution of anomalous conditions and coordinate with BMC3 Application Developers during application anomaly response.
Other
- Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
- Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
- Proven experience in an operations role, preferably within space systems operations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience with complex or parallel problems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic operational environment.
