Ground Systems Test Lead - Build & Scale Lab

ELECTRA; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 182,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid winter break

Free catered lunches at Manassas

Job summary

ELECTRA is seeking a Senior Systems Test Manager to build Electra's ground systems test capability from the ground up, serving engineering as the primary customer. You will own instrumentation, simulation labs, and related budgets, scaling the function to meet EL9 milestones.

Responsibilities include leading the development of SIL/HIL facilities and coordinating across internal teams, with a strong emphasis on building capabilities rather than maintaining existing ones. U.S. Person preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Aerospace or related engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 years experience in systems ground tests and instrumentation, preferably at an aircraft manufacturer.
• Experience building test and instrument capabilities, not just operating existing ones.
• U.S. Person preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and lead ground test and evaluation capability as a service organization.
• Stand up instrumentation capability for ground and flight test.
• Develop software and hardware in the loop simulation labs (SIL/HIL) and flight simulators.
• Serve as main contact for all ground testing and instrumentation with internal customers and budgets.

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace or related engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Xplane

Speedgoat

HBM DAQ

Job description

ELECTRA is seeking a Senior Systems Test Manager to build Electra's ground systems test capability from the ground up, serving engineering as the primary customer. You will own instrumentation, simulation labs, and related budgets, scaling the function to meet EL9 milestones.

Responsibilities include leading the development of SIL/HIL facilities and coordinating across internal teams, with a strong emphasis on building capabilities rather than maintaining existing ones. U.S. Person preferred.