Sr. Systems Engineer - SM-3 Test Qualification Lead
About The Position
The Sr. Systems Engineer serving as the SM-3 Test Qualification Lead plans, executes, and documents environmental test campaigns to demonstrate compliance with system- and component-level requirements. The role ensures products meet program, customer, and industry standards through environmental qualification testing and serves as the technical authority for environmental test methods, test readiness, anomaly resolution, and verification closure. The position leads environmental testing across areas such as vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, and electromagnetic environmental effects (E3). It coordinates engineering teams, test laboratories, systems engineering, and program management, and provides technical guidance on qualification strategies and compliance. The role also supports test-related risk, scheduling, cost, and resource planning and mentors junior engineers. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in Tucson, Arizona. U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable U.S. government security clearance are required before starting; the posting also states that the ability to obtain an interim clearance is required before the start date.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or another related engineering discipline.
- At least five years of technical or engineering experience.
- Experience with environmental qualification requirements or equivalent military or industry standards, such as MIL-STD-810.
- Experience leading test activities involving 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, and bonding).
- Experience with test 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.
- U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance is also stated as required before the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in engineering or a 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, including requirements verification, V&V planning, and configuration management.
- Experience with test facilities, environmental chambers, and vibration/shock tables.
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of environmental qualification tests, including vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude, and E3.
- Develop environmental test plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with military, industry, and program-specific requirements.
- Serve as the primary interface among engineering design teams, test laboratories, systems engineering, and program management on qualification test matters.
- Review environmental requirements and ensure appropriate allocation, verification methods, and test coverage throughout the product lifecycle.
- Generate environmental test configurations, setups, and instrumentation plans, ensuring accuracy and compliance with requirements.
- Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), ensuring configuration control, safety compliance, and procedural accuracy.
- Manage test anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, coordinate troubleshooting, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Interpret test data, assess system performance, and document results in formal customer-delivery reports.
- Provide technical guidance on environmental qualification strategy, tailoring, and compliance approaches.
- Support risk management, schedule development, cost estimates, and resource planning for environmental testing.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in environmental testing and verification methodologies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
