Test Engineer Principal - SAIC

Location: REMOTE WORK, DC, US

Date Posted: 2025-09-08

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Testing

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

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.

The Test Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 scrips, 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

• 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

• 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)

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