Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer (DOD Cleared)

Associates Systems LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401K

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC seeks a Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer in Tucson, AZ. This position commands the technical execution of weapon test systems, requiring an Active Secret clearance and over 10 years of relevant engineering experience. Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, defining milestones, and ensuring the delivery of test environments for tactical software development. A competitive compensation package including health benefits and flexible employment terms is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant engineering or technical leadership experience.
• Active and transferable Secret clearance required.
• Experience in production, manufacturing, product qualification, or test environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for test systems engineering programs.
• Define milestones and execution plans with Program Managers.
• Develop and support presentations for stakeholder reviews.

Skills

Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Test Systems Engineering

Hardware and test software development

Technical leadership

Clear communication of technical status

Job description

All 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, etc

Principal 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 Responsibilities

• Lead 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-disciplinary 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 Qualifications

• 10+ 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 Qualifications

• Experience 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.