Principal Systems Engineer - SM-3 Test Qualification Lead
$107,500–$204,500 year
On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead planning, coordination, and execution of environmental qualification test activities including vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, and electromagnetic effects (E3). Develop test plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with SMC-S-016 while serving as the primary interface between engineering design teams, test laboratories, and program management. Manage test readiness reviews, interpret test data, and drive root-cause analysis for anomalies to ensure closure. Provide technical guidance on qualification strategy and compliance approaches while mentoring junior engineers. Requires active Secret clearance, Bachelor's degree in engineering, and eight years of experience leading environmental test campaigns. Salary range $107,500 - $204,500 USD. Onsite role in Tucson, AZ.
Required Qualifications
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines
- Minimum Eight (8) of technical/engineering experience
- Experience with SMC-S-016 environmental qualification requirements or equivalent military/industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810)
- Experience leading environmental test activities including: Random and sine vibration, thermal and thermal-vacuum testing, temperature and humidity profiles, altitude and pressure testing, mechanical shock and E3 (EMI/EMC, lightning, grounding, bonding)
- Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement best practices
- Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and requirement documents
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced test environment
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering or related discipline
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, including technical writing and customer communication
- Experience with aerospace or defense qualification programs
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes (requirements verification, V&V planning, configuration management)
- Experience with test facilities, environmental chambers, and vibration/shock tables
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