Artillery System Test Manager

Hanwha Defense USA, Inc.; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. is seeking an Artillery Test Manager to serve as the company’s primary representative at Yuma Proving Ground. The role focuses on managing personnel and assets, coordinating with US Army test representatives, and ensuring test objectives are met.

Candidates should have defense program experience, strong leadership in field operations, and deep knowledge of ground vehicle systems, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering or equivalent military training/experience.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance.
• Experience providing technical support to U.S. defense systems or military customers.
• Knowledge of ground vehicle systems ( automotive, electrical, hydraulic, software‑based, weapon subsystems).
• Ability to diagnose complex technical issues independently and communicate solutions.
• Experience working in field environments, including testing, operational support, or sustainment activities.
• Strong documentation, communication, and customer‑interaction skills.
• Ability to travel frequently and work in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site management for operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of ground combat vehicle systems.
• Serve as the primary test liaison to customer organizations, operators, maintainers, and program management teams.
• Lead test support activities, coordinating daily tasks, prioritizing customer needs, and ensuring timely response to technical issues.
• Document, track, and report field incidents, performance issues, and maintenance trends; mandate issues to engineering teams as necessary. Provide daily status reports of test activities and status of test personnel and assets.
• Manage the execution of modifications, upgrades, system tests, and field retrofits in accordance with program specifications.
• Communicate system performance data and field observations to engineering and logistics teams to support design improvements and lifecycle support planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, maintenance, configuration management, and quality requirements during field operations.
• Participate in field trials, test events, and evaluation activities in various operational environments.
• Travel to customer sites, test ranges, operational units, and partner facilities as program requirements dictate.

Skills

Program management

Technical support

Ground vehicle systems

Communication

Field environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Artillery Test Manager serves as the HDUSA’s primary representative at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) responsible for managing HDUSA personnel and assets and direct interface with US Army test and program representatives. The Test Manager is responsible for ensuring all personnel and test assets are available to achieve test objectives. Critical activities include ensuring FSR’s are available to support tests, System Support Packages are managed, test incidents are reported, and logistics management is performed to ensure parts availability. The role requires prior experience supporting U.S. defense programs, an ability to lead field activities, and strong technical knowledge of military vehicle systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide on‑site management for operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of ground combat vehicle systems and subsystems.
• Serve as the primary test liaison to customer organizations, operators, maintainers, and program management teams.
• Lead test support activities, coordinating daily tasks, prioritizing customer needs, and ensuring timely response to technical issues.
• Document, track, and report field incidents, performance issues, and maintenance trends; mandate issues to engineering teams as necessary. Provide daily status reports of test activities and status of test personnel and assets.
• Manage the execution of modifications, upgrades, system tests, and field retrofits in accordance with program specifications.
• Communicate system performance data and field observations to engineering and logistics teams to support design improvements and lifecycle support planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, maintenance, configuration management, and quality requirements during field operations.
• Participate in field trials, test events, and evaluation activities in various operational environments.
• Travel to customer sites, test ranges, operational units, and partner facilities as program requirements dictate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field such as Engineering or equivalent military training/experience.
• Program management experience managing cost, schedule, and performance.
• Professional experience providing technical support to U.S. defense systems, platforms, or military customers.
• Strong working knowledge of ground vehicle systems (e.g., automotive, electrical, hydraulic, software‑based systems, weapon subsystems).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues independently and communicate solutions effectively.
• Experience working in field environments, including testing, operational support, or sustainment activities.
• Strong documentation, communication, and customer‑interaction skills.
• Ability to travel frequently and work in diverse environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting ground combat vehicles or other military tactical vehicle platforms.
• Active DoD security clearance.
• Familiarity with Army technical manuals, maintenance procedures, and sustainment processes.
• Experience coordinating with engineering teams, program managers, and government representatives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in field support, maintenance, or test operations.

Hanwha Defense USA is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The salary range listed for this position represents a good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant skills/experience, education and certifications, market conditions, geographic location and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses, benefits, and other forms of compensation as part of Hanwha Defense USA's total rewards package.

Hanwha Defense USA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.