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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Engineer - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Assembly Language, Unit Testing, Unix, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Electronic Data Processing, Embedded Software, Graphical User Interface, Software Engineering, Solaris (Operating System), Systems Integration, Backend, SC Clearance, Operational Systems, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9165857/test-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's and two plus (2+) years' relevant experience. * Secret Clearance * Experience testing backend host software as well as frontend graphical user interfaces. * Experience with Unix and Windows systems. * A basic understanding of thread mechanics, such as blocking vs non-blocking operations and synchronous vs asynchronous tasks. Desired : * Experience with real-time embedded software and ground-based radars. * Knowledge of Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise. * Experience testing code for highly available mission operations systems and legacy code platforms such as assembly language. * Experience with Solaris Operating system. ## Description SAIC seeks an experienced, detail oriented, and energetic Test Engineerto support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer, the Software Test Engineer is responsible for responsive and coherent planning, development, and delivery of PARCS and UEWR assessment of systems and networks within the environments to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy., * Responsible for code test coverage of software under development which modifies the software baseline of the PARCS ground-based radar. * Designs, develops, and documents unit tests that will be turned into version unique tests (VUTs) for PARCS software release delivery testing. * Aids developers in lab tests and debugging application software in a classified lab located at Peterson Space Force base. Support system integration, test, development, and execution of complex systems. * Conducts analysis and collaborates with subject matter experts in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for testing PARCS software. * Develops technical solutions to complex testing problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. * Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact, and coordinate with engineers responsible for sustaining operational and test systems. ## Related Videos - [Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/704-testing-net-applications-a-tool-box-for-every-developer) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)