Aerospace Systems Integration & Test Lead

Woven; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Manager, Systems Integration & Test to lead an engineering team responsible for integration, verification, qualification, and acceptance testing of aerospace hardware and systems. You will establish team priorities, manage resources, develop talent, and oversee test planning, integration, troubleshooting, and qualification across programs.

This role requires deep experience in system-level integration, verification, validation, and aerospace test environments, with

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of system integration, verification, and test methods.
• Experience with aerospace hardware, qualification and acceptance testing.
• Strong leadership for engineering teams and cross-functional projects.
• Familiar with test planning, risk management, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish departmental objectives and execution plans.
• Direct systems integration and acceptance testing across programs.
• Evaluate performance, capacity, and risks to guide decisions.
• Lead supervisors and engineers, driving engagement and accountability.
• Oversee staffing, design, hiring, and talent development.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, QA, supply chain, and PM.
• Represent the team in executive reviews and customer engagements.
• Communicate performance, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Manage budgets, resources, and long-term capability planning.
• Ensure compliance with configuration management and AS9100 standards.
• Champion improvements in engineering execution and lab capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Systems integration

Test engineering

Technical decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical/aerospace/systems engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

PhD (optional)

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

MATLAB

Python

IBM DOORS

Jama Connect

Windchill

Jira

Confluence

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Manager, Systems Integration & Test to lead an engineering team responsible for integration, verification, qualification, and acceptance testing of aerospace hardware and systems. You will establish team priorities, manage resources, develop talent, and oversee test planning, integration, troubleshooting, and qualification across programs.

This role requires deep experience in system-level integration, verification, validation, and aerospace test environments, with