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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer / Site Lead - Test & Evaluation - **Company:** Noblis Inc. - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,580.0 - $205,560.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=82230dc1e40ce523 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred * 10+ years of experience in Test & Evaluation, systems engineering, or a related technical field, with demonstrated senior-level responsibility * Proven experience in test design, test planning, and full-scale test execution within a DoW or federal government contracting environment * Demonstrated ability to lead and evaluate multi-disciplinary teams, including test performers, engineers, and support personnel in an operational test environment * Strong understanding of systems engineering processes and methodologies (e.g., MBSE, SE lifecycle, requirements management) as applied to T&E programs * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing senior government officials and producing high-quality technical documentation * US Citizen with an Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance (required at time of application) Desired Qualifications: * Familiarity with Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, or other Albuquerque-area DoW/national laboratory test environments and stakeholders * Experience with DoW T&E policy and guidance, including DoDI 5000.89, TEMP development, and live-fire or developmental test processes * Relevant professional certifications such as INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, DAU T&E certifications, or PMP * Prior experience serving in a site lead, program manager, or deputy PM role within a government contracting or national security context ## Description We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Site Lead / Systems Engineer to serve as the primary on-site authority for all Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this highly visible leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day site operations, directing systems engineering efforts, and ensuring the successful design, planning, and execution of full-scale test programs. The ideal candidate brings deep T&E domain expertise, strong program management instincts, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced government contracting environment. This position serves as a critical interface between program leadership, government customers, and test performers across all T&E domains supported at the Albuquerque site., * Serve as the Albuquerque Site Lead, providing technical and programmatic oversight across all T&E domains and acting as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders and program leadership at the site level * Lead test design and planning activities, developing comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and evaluation frameworks aligned with program requirements and customer objectives * Apply systems engineering principles to ensure technical integrity and traceability across all phases of test program development, execution, and reporting * Evaluate and assess test performers, providing objective analysis of execution quality, methodology adherence, and results validity to support program decisions * Direct and manage full-scale test planning efforts, coordinating resources, schedules, facilities, and stakeholder participation to ensure seamless test execution * Monitor and report on system and program performance metrics, identifying risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement throughout the test lifecycle * Coordinate across all T&E domain areas supported at the Albuquerque site, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements ## Related Videos - [Introduction to Azure Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) - [Your Testing Strategy is broken - lets fix it!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1672-your-testing-strategy-is-broken-lets-fix-it) - [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) - [We Know Developers Are Neurodiverse. 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