Systems Engineer​/Site Lead – Test & Evaluation

Responsibilities

This position is for upcoming work and is contingent upon task award/funding.

This will be an onsite position in Albuquerque, NM.

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

• 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)

• 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

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