RF Test Engineer

SAIC is seeking an experienced mid-level/senior engineer with technical and practical understanding of RF systems and phenomenology to support advanced technology development and demonstration programs in support of resiliency spanning a diverse set of global threats. The engineer should have specific experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems, as well as operations and testing experience. The technology-oriented engineer should understand both technical and programmatic aspects of fielded and planned future RF technologies, including operational concepts, applied technology, and system architectures, in order to facilitate the demonstration and transition of novel resilient capabilities to operations. The RF Test Engineer should be able to quickly adapt to a multi-tasking environment and be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project success.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•    Assist the Government in developing operational concepts (CONOPS), mission threads, architectures for R&D projects, test plans, test execution checklists, and writing data handling procedures
•    Advise the customer on how to coordinate with internal and external community partners to identify technology gaps, design technology development plans, and execute technology projects/programs for successful transition into customer systems
•    Ensure the R&D efforts are planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis including management of technical risks
•    Support test planning activities by coordinating with test sites, program offices, operators, and approval authorities
•    Lead the test execution functions, as the test director, by running test execution checklists and finalizing all aspects of the test plans
•    Write test reports summarizing test results
•    Identify gaps between capabilities and acquisition program needs being conducted by the Government acquisition office customers
•    Provide support to acquisition, source selection and programmatic processes
•    Provide technical support to customer activities such as participation in program readiness and design reviews
•    Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief Government and industry as required

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.