Senior Principal Test Engineer - Aerospace Systems Lead

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead complex testing programs for aerospace systems. You will design test strategies, frameworks, and reports, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement across testing functions.

You will apply advanced test engineering principles, develop automated scripts, and lead cross‑functional teams to ensure system integrity, performance, and compliance with requirements. A TS clearance and 12+ years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
• 12+ years of related experience in test engineering.
• Experience with aerospace test environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute advanced test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Design and implement advanced test strategies and frameworks.
• Develop and use programming skills for test scripts.
• Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Prepare detailed technical data and analyses to support decisions.

Skills

Test engineering

Automation testing

Test script programming

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

TestStand

Job description

Sierra Space is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead complex testing programs for aerospace systems. You will design test strategies, frameworks, and reports, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement across testing functions.

You will apply advanced test engineering principles, develop automated scripts, and lead cross‑functional teams to ensure system integrity, performance, and compliance with requirements. A TS clearance and 12+ years of related experience are preferred.