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Overview FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER - SME LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Secret ... Flight Safety Course, Weapons School or Test Pilot School. * Air Force or Navy Test Pilot School ...

The Test Engineer will provide technical support in the area of the Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Fire Control System. The Test Engineer performs all necessary test and evaluation, milestones, test ...

The Test Engineer will provide technical support in the area of the Strategic Weapon System (SWS) Fire Control System. The Test Engineer performs all necessary test and evaluation, milestones, test ...

Senior Test Engineer

Washington, DC ยท On-site

$140K - $190K/yr

Extensive experience leading or supporting complex weapons, combat systems, missile, or advanced ... Prior experience as a Test Director, T&E Lead, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Lead, Program ...

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Extensive experience leading or supporting complex weapons, combat systems, missile, or advanced ... Prior experience as a Test Director, T&E Lead, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Lead, Program ...

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Prior experience in developmental weapons, and/or operational testing is highly desired. Aircrew ... Provides technical management and accomplishes engineering duties related to the test and ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for ballistic weapon test engineer in the United States is $51.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.07 and $58.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Ballistic Weapon Test Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $107,014 per year, or $51.4 per hour.

Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer (DOD Cleared) with Security Clearance

Tucson, AZ โ€ข On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead technical execution for test systems engineering programs.

  • Support design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance of test equipment.

  • Track scope, cost, schedule, risks, and technical execution status.


Job description

Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer (DOD Cleared) * Tucson, AZ 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. #cj Apply Now More Openings * Principal Test Systems Test Execution Lead (DOD Cleared) * Tucson, AZ Share This Job