Systems Engineer - Tucson, AZ - Interim Secret clearance Engineering

SOC LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,230 - 107,480; Full time

Job summary

SOC LLC's client in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer for Test Equipment Engineering on a 6-month contract onsite. You will define test requirements, architectures, and oversee verification and validation across the product lifecycle.

The role may entail technical leadership for senior engineers, mentoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust test solutions for complex programs, including DoD contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM fields.
• 2+ years for entry, 4+ for mid, senior with IPT leadership or equivalent.
• Experience in test engineering including IV&V and DoD programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop test requirements, strategies, and system architectures across the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align test environment capabilities.
• Design and support test systems, including models, simulations, test beds, and prototypes.
• Lead or contribute to hardware integration, manufacturing test, and transition to production.
• Execute and support verification and validation (V&V) of hardware using established methodologies.
• Evaluate technology risks and trade-offs to inform program decisions.
• Support DoD programs with direct customer interaction.
• Identify capital investment needs for test infrastructure.
• Drive product affordability through cost-conscious design and built-in-test capabilities.
• Senior roles: mentor engineers and lead IPTs on development programs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Test engineering

DoD programs

Leadership

IPTs

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Test equipment

Hardware-in-the-loop

Job description

Systems Engineer – Test Equipment Engineering

Systems Engineer – Test Equipment Engineering needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Tucson, AZ.

Contract Length: 6 months

Candidate must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered.

Job Description

The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) organization includes all engineering disciplines responsible for systems design and test. Our engineers support the full development lifecycle, including test requirements, test system design, integration, and validation. We are hands‑on, leveraging advanced tools and technologies to deliver state‑of‑the‑art test solutions for some of the most complex engineering systems in the world.

Role Overview

As a Systems Engineer within TEE, you will coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to define, design, and document test environment capabilities and requirements. You will apply a systems‑thinking mindset to ensure effective test strategies across the entire product lifecycle – from component‑level testing through full system (All‑Up‑Round) validation.

Depending on experience level, this role may include increasing responsibility for technical leadership, mentoring, and program‑level influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop test requirements, strategies, and system architectures across the product lifecycle
• Coordinate with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure alignment on test environment capabilities
• Design and support test systems, including models, simulations, test beds, and prototypes
• Lead or contribute to hardware integration, manufacturing test, and transition to production
• Execute and support verification and validation (V&V) of hardware using proven methodologies and tools
• Evaluate technology risks and system design trade‑offs to inform program decisions
• Support Department of Defense (DoD) programs with direct customer interaction
• Identify and define capital investment needs for test infrastructure
• Drive product affordability through cost‑conscious design, built‑in‑test capabilities, and lifecycle optimization
• (Senior levels) Mentor engineers and lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on development programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience Level Guidelines:
  • Entry: 2+ years relevant experience (or Master's in STEM)
  • Mid‑Level: 4+ years relevant experience (or Master's with 2+ years)
  • Senior/Principal: Demonstrated advanced experience including leadership or IPT responsibilities
• Experience in systems engineering for test, including:
  • Test requirements development and decomposition
  • Test planning, methodologies, and documentation
  • Integration, verification, and validation (IV&V)
  • Embedded and functional test systems
• Experience across multiple phases of testing (development, environmental, qualification, production, manufacturing)
• Knowledge of systems engineering artifacts such as block diagrams, use cases, sequence diagrams, and flow diagrams
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with full lifecycle test system development and transition to production
• Knowledge of hardware test systems and manufacturing operations
• Experience working on DoD programs or similar regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, or influence program‑level decisions (for senior candidates)

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

EEO Statement

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Estimated Minimum Rate: $54.61 per hour. Estimated Maximum Rate: $78.02 per hour.