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Systems Engineer

SAIC

Huntsville, AL

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About the role

SAIC is currently hiring a Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of regression and functional test scenarios for mission software and analysis tools.
  • Define test data, test conditions, and expected results to validate new features and bug fixes.
  • Document test procedures, test plans, and test results.
  • Design, implement, and maintain analysis tools using SQL, Python, and MATLAB.
  • Optimize scripts and tools for performance, usability, and maintainability.
  • Integrate analysis tools with existing data sources and workflows.
  • Provide user support and troubleshooting for analysis tools and test scenarios.
  • Gather requirements and feedback from end users to enhance tools and test coverage.
  • Manage Git repositories for analysis tools and regression/test scenarios.
  • Establish and enforce branching, merging, and version control best practices.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to ensure consistent configuration management across the toolset.
  • Work directly with software engineers to understand new features and changes, and design appropriate tests.
  • Participate in code reviews and sprint planning to identify test needs early in the development cycle.
  • Maintain classified and unclassified MDA accounts and OSF accounts in accordance with security and program policies.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in software testing, systems engineering, data analysis, or similar role

Required Security Clearance:

  • Active Secret clearance (or ability to transfer an existing Secret clearance)

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in a DoD, MDA, or other government/IC environment
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycles (Agile/Scrum, CI/CD concepts)
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks or test harnesses
  • Experience developing or maintaining tools in mixed security environments (classified/unclassified)

  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and basic shell scripting