Sr Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer

• Perform integration of new hardware components into existing missile test systems and support infrastructure.
• Lead the integration, checkout, and verification of newly developed missile systems, including both hardware and software elements.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure smooth system-level integration and test execution.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers working on test systems and integration tasks.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and support root cause analysis and resolution.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree with at least 7 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government security clearance is required prior to start; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• Proven experience with electronic systems integration.
• Strong familiarity with test equipment and communication protocols such as 1553 and SpaceWire.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex integration tasks and support multi-disciplinary engineering teams., * Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for success in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401k
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative work culture focused on innovation and work-life balance.

Talon is a small business engineering firm providing innovative, end-to-end, rapid-turn solutions to our government and commercial clients. Founded in 2019, Talon employs over 150 Aerospace and Defense engineers and other support staff to solve complex engineering problems for a variety of applications to include aircraft, ballistics, cybersecurity, motorsports, armor development, biological systems, missiles, and warheads. Talon has an office in Tucson, AZ that is providing high fidelity computational models/analysis and technical services support to Fortune 500 companies., © 2026 Careerjet All rights reserved