Test Engineer Jobs in Tucson, AZ
Test Engineer jobs in Tucson are concentrated in the Aerospace Parkway corridor, the University of Arizona Tech Park, and the Raytheon-anchored defense cluster near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, with strong demand in defense electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, and aerospace systems. Employers hiring right now include Raytheon, Texas Instruments, and Leidos. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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- Assess technical requirements for avionics modernization and develop testing strategies to verify and validate compliance.
- Responsibilities include writing the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Developmental and Operational Test Plans, flight test procedures, and detailed run cards.
- Coordinate with test ranges across CONUS, participate in test activities, analyze data, generate validation and verification reports, and support telemetry setup and configuration.
- Additional duties include identifying Test and Evaluation (T&E) risk factors, developing risk mitigations and management plans, participating in ITT and T-IPT forums, preparing T&E cost estimates, and ensuring the readiness and availability of T&E resources.
- Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures and support Test Readiness Reviews. Areas of focus include air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, navigation, data links (SADL, LINK-16), F-16 Core OFP, security of systems, safety of flight, and AG captive/inert/live bomb drops.
- Create master documents to include: Flight Test Plans, Procedures, TEMP, Safety of Flight Releases, Schedules, Mission Briefs, Watch Items (WITs), and Reports.
Required:
- Security Clearance Requirements: Secret, Top Secret (program specific).
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
- 5 years of recent relevant experience on Air Force weapons system/aircraft.
- Test and Evaluation experience.
STS Systems Defense, LLC (SSD) offers a competitive benefits package to include paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.
SSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected category. Hiring preference will be given to BBNC shareholders, their spouses and descendants and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93-638.
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Who's Hiring
- Raytheon62

- Texas Instruments7

- Leidos5

- Rocket Lab USA5

- BRS2

Test Engineer Jobs in Tucson: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a test engineer job in Tucson?
The strongest path into Tucson's test engineer market runs through defense and aerospace, where contractors clustered near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and along the Aerospace Parkway hire most heavily. Candidates with hands-on experience in automated test equipment, RF systems, or embedded hardware stand out locally. Familiarity with MIL-STD testing protocols is a genuine edge here, and a security clearance or eligibility for one expands your options considerably in this market.
Which companies hire test engineers in Tucson?
Employers hiring test engineers in Tucson right now include Raytheon, Texas Instruments, and Leidos, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Tucson's hiring base skews heavily toward defense primes, semiconductor fabs, and aerospace systems integrators, with a smaller but growing contingent of optics and photonics firms tied to the University of Arizona research ecosystem.
Are there remote test engineer jobs in Tucson?
Yes, though the opportunity is limited, since test engineering in Tucson often involves physical hardware, defense systems, and lab environments that require on-site presence. About 0% of test engineer openings tied to Tucson are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which reflects how hands-on most local roles are. The most remote-compatible work tends to be test automation scripting, requirements analysis, and documentation review rather than bench or systems integration work.
How can I get a test engineer job in Tucson with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Tucson is through a defense or aerospace contractor's associate or junior test technician role, which typically requires an associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or a related field rather than prior professional experience. University of Arizona graduates entering systems engineering or ECE programs have a meaningful local pipeline into Raytheon and similar employers. Internships at defense primes convert to full-time offers frequently, and a demonstrated ability to write test scripts or read schematics makes a junior candidate far more competitive.
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