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Senior Systems Engineer - Test Qualification Lead

USAFull-time$96k–$182k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of environmental qualification testing (vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, altitude, EMI/EMC) for aerospace and defense programs.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer - Test Qualification Lead

Builds

Environmental qualification test plans, procedures, reports, and configurations for defense systems.

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

Environmental qualification testing, MIL-STD-810 standards, test instrumentation, data acquisition, root-cause analysis, requirements verification, configuration management, technical writing, cross-functional team leadership

Preferred skills

Master's degree in engineering, systems engineering processes, test facility management, security clearance

Technologies

Vibration tables, environmental chambers, shock tables, data acquisition systems, test instrumentation

Responsibilities

Lead environmental qualification testing execution, develop test plans and procedures, serve as main contact between engineering and test labs, review environmental requirements, create test configurations, lead Test Readiness Reviews, manage test anomalies, interpret test data, provide technical guidance on qualification strategy, support risk management and resource planning, mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities