Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer (DOD Cleared)

Summary

Principal Test Systems Technical Lead EngineerAll Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less Secret Clearance prior to start Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K, etcPrincipal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer Location: Tucson, AZ Clearance: Active Secret clearance required Role Summary Seeking a Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer to support test systems engineering efforts in a lab, development, and production environment. This role leads technical execution for weapon test systems, working closely with test system designers, IPT leads, program leadership, and multi-discipline engineering teams. The position supports requirements definition, test equipment design, integration, deployment, system-level test setup, and delivery of test environments used for tactical software development, testing, and missile delivery support.Key ResponsibilitiesLead technical execution for test systems engineering programs.Work directly with Program Managers and IPTLs to define milestones, priorities, and execution plans.Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, test, and integration functions.Partner with weapon test system designers to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.Support design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance of test equipment.Define program requirements within a multi-discipline engineering team.Delegate engineering tasking and provide technical direction to team members.Track scope, cost, schedule, risks, and technical execution status.Develop and support presentations for gate reviews and stakeholder reviews.Attend Failure Review Boards and Change Control Boards as needed.Review and approve system changes through formal change control processes.Report team status, metrics, risks, and progress to stakeholders.Provide training and technical guidance as needed.Support occasional travel for test environment development and equipment delivery.Required Qualifications10+ years of relevant engineering, test systems, test equipment, or technical leadership experience.Active and transferable Secret clearance required.Experience with Test Systems Engineering or equivalent engineering environments.Experience supporting hardware and test software development, integration, verification, validation, and maintenance.Experience in production, manufacturing, product qualification, lab, or development test environments.Experience with design, development, or integration of test equipment.Ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams.Experience coordinating with Program Managers, IPTLs, technical teams, and customer/stakeholder groups.Strong understanding of scope, cost, schedule, and technical execution.Ability to communicate technical status, risks, and execution plans clearly.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting weapon systems, missile systems, tactical software test environments, or defense test equipment.Experience with system-level test setup and operation across development and production environments.Experience leading test equipment integration, deployment, and delivery activities.Experience supporting gate reviews, FRBs, CCBs, and formal engineering review processes.Experience defining/delegating tasking across multi-discipline teams.Strong technical leadership background in lab, production, or qualification test environments.Familiarity with test equipment lifecycle from requirements through deployment and sustainment.

Job Description

Principal Test Systems Technical Lead EngineerAll Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less Secret Clearance prior to start Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K, etcPrincipal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer Location: Tucson, AZ Clearance: Active Secret clearance required Role Summary Seeking a Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer to support test systems engineering efforts in a lab, development, and production environment. This role leads technical execution for weapon test systems, working closely with test system designers, IPT leads, program leadership, and multi-discipline engineering teams. The position supports requirements definition, test equipment design, integration, deployment, system-level test setup, and delivery of test environments used for tactical software development, testing, and missile delivery support.Key ResponsibilitiesLead technical execution for test systems engineering programs.Work directly with Program Managers and IPTLs to define milestones, priorities, and execution plans.Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, test, and integration functions.Partner with weapon test system designers to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.Support design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance of test equipment.Define program requirements within a multi-discipline engineering team.Delegate engineering tasking and provide technical direction to team members.Track scope, cost, schedule, risks, and technical execution status.Develop and support presentations for gate reviews and stakeholder reviews.Attend Failure Review Boards and Change Control Boards as needed.Review and approve system changes through formal change control processes.Report team status, metrics, risks, and progress to stakeholders.Provide training and technical guidance as needed.Support occasional travel for test environment development and equipment delivery.Required Qualifications10+ years of relevant engineering, test systems, test equipment, or technical leadership experience.Active and transferable Secret clearance required.Experience with Test Systems Engineering or equivalent engineering environments.Experience supporting hardware and test software development, integration, verification, validation, and maintenance.Experience in production, manufacturing, product qualification, lab, or development test environments.Experience with design, development, or integration of test equipment.Ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams.Experience coordinating with Program Managers, IPTLs, technical teams, and customer/stakeholder groups.Strong understanding of scope, cost, schedule, and technical execution.Ability to communicate technical status, risks, and execution plans clearly.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting weapon systems, missile systems, tactical software test environments, or defense test equipment.Experience with system-level test setup and operation across development and production environments.Experience leading test equipment integration, deployment, and delivery activities.Experience supporting gate reviews, FRBs, CCBs, and formal engineering review processes.Experience defining/delegating tasking across multi-discipline teams.Strong technical leadership background in lab, production, or qualification test environments.Familiarity with test equipment lifecycle from requirements through deployment and sustainment.