Test Engineer Principal

Overview

Description

SAIC is seeking Test Engineers to join the Machine-assisted Analytic Rapid-repository System (MARS) Advanced Development Operations (DevOps) and Sustainment Support (ADOS) program and provide support to facilitate operations of critical MARS infrastructure and services.

This effort focuses on providing a comprehensive set of System/ Software Engineering and IT Services to maintain, sustain, enhance, and improve/ modernize MARS.

This position will be located in the National Capital Region.

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by fall 2025.

Responsibilities

• Experience in software testing with expertise in advanced test design techniques

• Significant experience in test automation, performance testing, and continuous integration

• Ability to lead testing efforts, provide technical guidance, and ensure comprehensive test coverage

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts, manage complex test threads, and optimize test script performance including Functional, Ad Hoc, API, and Regression Testing

• Monitor test executions and analyze outcomes to identify any discrepancies or failures

• Continuously improve test methodologies to enhance test accuracy and reliability and update test documentation to reflect any changes in requirements or procedures

• Identify software quality problems and coordinate with system developers to resolve defects

Qualifications

• Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• One Active Certification(s): CompTIA Security+, Certified Software Tester (CSTE), CompTIA Network+ Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science and 9 years or more relevant experience (will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, etc.

• Experience with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Junit, TestNG)

• Experience with automated test script execution and management

• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for test scripts

• Experience in an Agile environment, working in Sprints

Additional Openings

• Test Engineer Senior: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science and 5 years or more relevant experience (will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)

• Test Engineer Senior Principal: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science and 14 years or more relevant experience (will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)

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.