Integration & Test Engineering Manager 2 (AHT)

Description

The company builds defense systems and subsystems, and this role sits in its Advanced Weapons group in Northridge, CA.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team that handles end-to-end integration, verification and validation of defense systems, driving test plans to completion, making sure DoD standards are met, and working with program management, suppliers and customers to deliver reliable, mission critical hardware and software on schedule and within budget.

You will also set the group's strategic test goals and objectives and make sure the engineering team has the resources to run test events.

Responsibilities

• Manage 10-15 engineers and contract support staff, developing their skills through coaching, performance reviews and career planning.
• Build a safety first, quality focused culture that follows ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Own the integration schedule, critical path and risk mitigation for assigned defense programs.
• Coordinate hardware, software and firmware integration across disciplines and external vendors, and keep interface control documents (ICDs) current and properly baselined.
• Define test requirements, test cases and verification matrices.
• Oversee procurement, setup and calibration of test equipment such as RF benches, environmental chambers and HIL simulators.
• Run formal test reviews (TRR, PTR, PDR) and certify readiness for operational test.
• Verify compliance with MIL STD, ITAR and cybersecurity requirements.
• Track and close non conformances, open action items and corrective preventive actions (CAPA).
• Send technical status reports and risk dashboards to senior leadership and government customers.
• Act as the main technical contact for the customer's program office, test labs and certification authorities.
• Manage contracts and statements of work (SOW) for subcontracted test services.
• Work with Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics and Quality Assurance so handoffs run smoothly.
• Put lessons learned processes in place and automate test data acquisition and analysis.
• Promote model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital test beds where they fit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering or a related STEM field, plus 8+ years of engineering experience in defense or aerospace; or a Master's degree plus 6+ years of the same experience.
• 4+ years leading integration and test across a multidisciplinary team of 10+ engineers.
• Strong knowledge of Test and Evaluation processes.
• Proven record managing complex multidisciplinary programs such as aircraft, missiles, radars or unmanned systems.
• Prior experience with agile development in a defense setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to write clear technical reports and brief senior leaders and government officials.
• Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance, with the ability to be cleared for SAP.
• Optional: PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Optional: TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph.
• Optional: hands-on hardware and software integration for embedded, real-time systems.
• Optional: experience with Flight Test Engineering and working with Government personnel.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site in Northridge, CA. Remote or telework is not available.

Travel: 10% of the time.

Secret clearance is required to start. Relocation assistance may be available.

The posted salary range is $146,600.00 - $219,800.00 and is a general guideline; the final offer depends on scope of role, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may close earlier or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• May be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, plus Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.