Senior Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work onsite in Tucson, AZ.
Contract Length: 12+Months, possible conversion to FTE
*Must have an active Secret clearance to be considered for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team in defining, planning, coordinating, and conducting test and verification events for Fixed Wing UAS.
- You will influence the architecture of the system, establishing processes, and align RMD program leadership, office the of chief engineer, and multiple IPTs.
- You will apply extensive hands-on integration and test experience with Fixed Wing UAS rapid development to creatively develop test strategies and plans tailored to the program that maximize test coverage.
- Stay abreast of development schedules to plan and coordinate technology integrations and test events.
- Conduct test readiness reviews, after action reviews, and participate as needed in customer engagements.
- Ensure test configurations and events are carefully controlled and documented.
- Capture, track, and ensure the resolution of findings from test events.
- Estimate, track, and communicate cost, schedule, and risk in support of test planning and execution.
- You will Interact and coordinate with customer test community stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 10 (ten) years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience working in cross-disciplined teams in a technical capacity.
- Minimum of seven (7) years prior experience with rapid design, development, integration, and testing of Fixed Wing UAS.
- Minimum of seven (7) years In-the-Field Flight Testing experience.
- Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- In-depth knowledge of UAS Systems of Systems
- RS-232, UART, USB, TTL and Ethernet Communications
- How to Setup a Networks
- Deep understanding of battery chemistries, charging, battery pack configurations and cell type limitations
- Understanding of how weather and environments effect UAS performance
- Deep Supplier database of commonly utilized components, how to integrate them, and where to acquire them.
- Knowledge in the operation of, setting of and limitations of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), electric outrunner brushless motors, and Turbine engines.
- Knowledge of the requirements to operate in restricted airspace
- Previously Coordinated operations or testing in restricted airspace
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of current and next generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and associated technology.
- Advanced Fixed Wing UAS domain experience (e.g. command and control, autonomous systems, flight management systems, surveillance sensors and algorithms, airframes, structures, machine learning).
- Platform level system trade and integration experience.
- Demonstrated innovation and ability to adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances.
- Experience working effectively in highly collaborative environments, a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and lead technical efforts spanning multiple stakeholders and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as customers.
- In depth knowledge of US Army military operations and doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF).
- Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience piloting Fixed Wing UASs
- Fluent with FAA Part 107 or FAA Part 107 certified
- Experience with obtaining FAA UAS Airworthiness Certification
Employment Prerequisites
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.
SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
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SOC LLC
Jul 23, 2025