Test Engineer

SAIC • Newport, RI • Posted June 13, 2026

About the Role

**Description**

**SAIC** is hiring a **Test Engineer** for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Propulsion Test Facility (PTF). This individual will be part of a cross functional onsite team of Engineers, Technicians, and Test Directors working together to advance and test next generation torpedo, combustion, propulsion, and R&D mechanical systems for the Navy. As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for the generation, editing, review, technical accuracy, quality and distribution of technical documentation that supports maintenance and testing operations of a complex industrial R&D testing laboratory.

Due to the complex technical nature of the documentation, strict attention to detail is required. The candidate must be organized, efficient, and self-motivated. They must possess a very strong mechanical aptitude to understand the complex mechanical systems they will work with, excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively elicit from...