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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Test Systems Technical Lead Engineer (DOD Cleared) - **Company:** Associates, Inc - **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System-level Testing, SC Clearance - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9011594/principal-test-systems-technical-lead-engineer-dod-cleared ## About the Role * 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., * 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 ## Description 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., * 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. ## Related Videos - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager)