Systems Engineer / Site Lead – Test & Evaluation

Noblis • Albuquerque, NM

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Noblis is seeking an experienced Senior Site Lead / Systems Engineer to serve as the primary on-site authority for Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is an onsite role supporting upcoming work and is contingent upon task award and funding. The position oversees day-to-day site operations, directs systems engineering efforts, and leads the design, planning, and execution of full-scale test programs. It serves as a key interface among program leadership, government customers, and test performers across T&E domains supported at the Albuquerque site.

The role requires deep T&E expertise, program management capability, and experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a government contracting environment. The Site Lead provides technical and programmatic oversight, develops test strategies and plans, applies systems engineering principles throughout the test lifecycle, evaluates test performers, coordinates resources and stakeholders, and monitors system and program performance.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline, at least 10 years of related experience, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application. The projected compensation range is USD $131,580 to $205,560 per year, based on full-time status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 10 or more years of experience in Test & Evaluation, systems engineering, or a related technical field, with demonstrated senior-level responsibility.
• Proven experience in test design, test planning, and full-scale test execution in a DoW or federal government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and evaluate multidisciplinary teams, including test performers, engineers, and support personnel in an operational test environment.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes and methodologies, such as MBSE, the systems engineering lifecycle, and requirements management, as applied to T&E programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior government officials and producing high-quality technical documentation.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret / SCI security clearance required at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Familiarity with Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, or other Albuquerque-area DoW or national laboratory test environments and stakeholders.
• Experience with DoW T&E policy and guidance, including DoDI 5000.89, TEMP development, and live-fire or developmental test processes.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, DAU T&E certifications, or PMP.
• Prior experience as a site lead, program manager, or deputy program manager in a government contracting or national security context.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Albuquerque Site Lead, providing technical and programmatic oversight across supported T&E domains and acting as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders and program leadership at the site.
• Lead test design and planning, developing test strategies, plans, and evaluation frameworks aligned with program requirements and customer objectives.
• Apply systems engineering principles to maintain technical integrity and traceability throughout test program development, execution, and reporting.
• Evaluate test performers, providing objective analysis of execution quality, adherence to methodology, and validity of results.
• Direct full-scale test planning and coordinate resources, schedules, facilities, and stakeholder participation for test execution.
• Monitor and report system and program performance metrics, identifying risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement throughout the test lifecycle.
• Coordinate across T&E domains supported at the Albuquerque site to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits
• Financial and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Awards recognizing exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior