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Systems Test Engineer w Secret Clearance

Solidus Technical Solutions, LLC • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Posted Oct 2, 2026Apply by Nov 1, 2026

**Role & Seniority: ** Systems Test Engineer (mid-level) — 3–7 years relevant experience; contractor pipeline role supporting AF aircraft system certification/modernization.

**Stack/Tools: ** No specific programming stack listed. Testing/requirements tooling implied via requirements verification, traceability, test planning/reporting artifacts; clearance processing. (DAU certification is a plus.)

**Top 3 Responsibilities: **

  • Develop and maintain a requirements verification process (define acceptance criteria; ensure artifact completeness).

  • Analyze, trace, and decompose system requirements; determine missing/undefined requirements and manage completion to schedule.

  • Support hardware/software interface & performance parameters to define pass/fail test conditions; collaborate as liaison between program office and test leadership.

  • Must-have Skills:

    • Active Secret clearance; ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret.

    • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / requirements engineering (or related).

    • Strong requirements documentation/verification/traceability for test design/planning.

    • Ability to define acceptance test criteria and ensure completeness/appropriateness of verification artifacts.

    • Excellent communication/collaboration in a military-oriented environment.

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Top Secret clearance already held.

    • Experience with **Developmental and/or Operational Test & Evaluation (DT&E/

Full Description

Contingent Pipeline Notice

This description represents a prospective position. Applications will populate our active talent pipeline for ongoing and upcoming delivery order requests supporting the IAC MAC modernization enterprise in Albuquerque, NM.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Systems Test Engineer to assist the U.S. Air Force in certification of new and/or modification of aircraft systems that support its dual-mission capable role. This role will provide integrated test engineering support to verify significant changes to the aircraft platform hardware and/or software through in-depth requirements validation and traceability to obtain intuitive design for test accuracy. The position requires fundamental knowledge and experience to analyze, trace and decompose requirements and work with Air Force program leads, hardware and software developers, and flight test engineers to ensure requirements verification is practiced throughout the test planning and reporting process.

Day In The Life

Your experience will be immensely utilized by flight test engineers, hardware and software developers, and test support personnel to include partaking in a role as a liaison between System Program Office and aircraft program test directors. Development of a requirements verification process to better define the acceptance criteria and completeness of artifacts and content. Assist with providing hardware/software interface and performance parameters to precisely capture pass and fail test conditions.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Active Secret clearance is required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation. Bachelor's Degree is Systems Engineering or requirements engineering related field. 3-7 years of relevant job experience Knowledge and/or experience in; the process of defining, documenting, verifying, and maintaining requirements supporting the test design and planning process Ability to analyze, and provide traceability and decomposition of system requirements Ability to determine undefined or missing requirements and manage completion of requirements according to a project schedule Establish acceptance test criteria; verifies appropriateness; ensures completeness of artifacts and content Ability to work within a professional, military-oriented environment required field Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Cultural fit within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

Top Secret Clearance Experience with Developmental and/or Operational Test and Evaluation Knowledge of system design and/or experimental test operations a plus DAU Test Evaluation Certification, Level I or II, or test industry equivalent

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

What We Will Bring

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!

Req ID: 5396

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