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# Sr. Principal System Engineer - Test Architect in Tucson

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/sr-principal-system-engineer-test-architect-tucson-31533399

## About the Role

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
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 * Experience in systems engineering, systems integration, systems testing, verification, or validation.
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 * Experience with integration lab, test facility, or in the field.
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 * The ability to obtain a Level 3 Test Architect certification.
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## Description

The Effectors group under Systems Engineering Test Capabilities (SETC) is currently searching for a Transition to Production (TTP) Test Architect (TA) for the Next Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) program in the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The Transition-to-Production (TTP) Test Architect is responsible for leading test solutions to improve producibility to meet the average unit cost goal for the NGSRI program while scaling to 200-500 missiles per year in LRIP and ultimately achieve full-rate production (FRP) capacity of 1100 missiles per year.


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