CareerPlan

Senior Program Test Engineer

USAFull-time$95k–$135k2026-10-17 → 2026-10-23
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Senior engineer supporting DoD acquisition programs for weapons systems, focusing on requirements management, system design, integration, and technical analysis across the acquisition lifecycle.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineering and test engineer (defense acquisition)

Builds

Weapons systems capabilities (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles) for the U.S. Air Force

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Systems Engineering

Required skills

Requirements management (DOORS), SysML modeling, system design and integration, technical documentation, risk management, configuration management, technical analysis

Preferred skills

Armament systems experience (munitions, missiles), DoD acquisition lifecycle knowledge, ABET-accredited engineering degree

Technologies

DOORS, SysML

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, trace, and verify requirements; Conduct system design, integration, and technical analysis; Develop and review specifications, interface documents, and engineering reports; Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and program milestones; Collaborate with program management, logistics, test, and cybersecurity teams; Analyze system performance and recommend improvements; Identify and analyze risks and support mitigation planning.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC