Senior Test Engineer
Software Engineering, Quality Assurance · Full-time
Crane, IN, USA
USD 120,001-160k / year
Posted on Oct 23, 2026
Senior Test Engineer
Job ID: 2618322
Location: Crane, IN, United States
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Test Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN.
Job Description:
The Testing & Troubleshooting Engineer will support the EA-18G Growler program by developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions for electronic warfare (EW) receiver systems and RF/microwave components. This role focuses on test system integration, debugging, root-cause analysis, and improving test coverage from component to system level.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and implement test methods, sequences, and setups for EA-18G FST and receiver systems.
- Debug existing test hardware and software to resolve test failures and anomalies.
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting of test stands and Units Under Test (UUTs) using RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter, etc.).
- Distinguish between UUT issues, test equipment issues, and software defects, and implement corrective actions.
- Identify and address test gaps and escapes between assembly levels (component, subassembly, LRU, system).
- Adjust test limits, add test steps, and refine procedures to improve defect detection and test robustness.
- Write and update test procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
- Maintain configuration control of test documentation and support engineering change activities.
- Provide guidance and support to test technicians on the proper execution of tests.
- Test RF and microwave components and assemblies, including:
- VSWR / return loss
- Insertion loss and gain
- Phase matching
- Noise figure
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of experience
- Experience with Labview, C (LabWindows/CVI) or C#
- Interim secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
- Candidate must be a US Citizen
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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