Description
Description
SAIC is seeking an Interoperability Test and Evaluation Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.
The Systems Simulation, Software and Integration (S3I) Directorate is seeking a candidate in support of the Interoperability Team and Interoperability Engineering System(IES). This individual will support test and evaluation efforts for various Army platforms. Activities include providing interoperability subject matter expertise, analyzing platform documentation to provide direction to meet platform interoperability requirements, as well as providing support to assist systems in achieving communication link certifications including, but not limited to, Army Interoperability Certification (AIC) and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Certification. The candidate should be able to perform requirements analysis, author test plans and procedures, understand/analyze data link Military Standards, perform/oversee general lab integration activities, and direct Service Level Tests (SLTs).
The candidate should be a self-starter and be able to operate with minimal supervision. The candidate must be flexible and work well with other team members. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well as the ability to create and deliver effective presentations or technical documentation. Daily duties will be conducted at S3I in Huntsville, AL.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact with site personnel to coordinate test lab architecture and configurations
- Operate accredited test software including IES and NSITE
- Author test plans and procedures
- Author detailed test reports and technical white papers as required
- Complete Software Problem Reports
- Represent the S3I Interoperability team at meetings as required (e.g. TIMs, AITRB, TRRs, etc.)
- Identify system engineering requirements from customer requirements documentation, goals and objectives
- Maintain working knowledge of changes to data link Military Standards
- Provide input to the AITRB for Interface Change Proposals of data link Military Standards
- Coordinate with the Army Network Design Facility (ANDF) for support
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering, or similar with five (5) years of experience; Six additional years of experience can be accepted in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
Clearance Requirements:
- Must possess an active Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one prior to start; US Citizenship required.
Required Skills:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Test execution experience
Must have experience MIL-STD 6016 Tactical Data Link (TDL) 16 Message Standard
Understanding of tactical data link (TDL) protocols and message sets:
- MIL-STD 3011 Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP)
- MIL-STD 6011 Tactical Data Link (TDL) 11/11B Message Standard
- o MIL-STD 6018 Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Common Message Format (CMF) Standard
- MIL-STD-6020 Data Forwarding Between Tactical Data Links (TDL)
- Understanding of tactical communications equipment: Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Joint Range Extension (JRE), and tactical radios
- Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 6 months of hire.
Preferred (not critical) Skills:
- Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE) user
- Interoperability Engineering System (IES) user
- Writing test plans, procedures, and reports
- System engineering requirements analysis
Data analysis
Travel:
- This position may require that the individual be able to travel to support Continental United States (CONUS) activities. Duration and amount of travel may vary but may be up to 15% spread throughout the year.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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