Product Quality and Test Group Lead

Scientific Systems

Burlington (MA)

Hybrid

USD 133,000 - 184,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health plan

401k/IRA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability coverage

Training & development

Free food & snacks

Wellness resources

Summer 9/80 schedule

Job summary

Scientific Systems Company Inc. seeks an experienced Product Quality and Test Group Lead to build and lead a high‑performance quality organization for SSCI’s autonomy software and integrated mission‑system products.

This role ensures reliability, readiness, and customer trust at scale across multiple OEM platforms. You will define the quality foundation for SSCI’s next‑generation autonomy offerings, oversee verification/validation programs, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on DoD

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years in product quality, test engineering, or systems verification.
5+ years leading technical teams (QA/Test, release, integration).
Experience scaling quality programs for complex SW/HW systems such as autonomy or aerospace.
Experience with structured testing methodologies and multi-platform testing.
Experience with ISO 9001 and QMS documentation.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute enterprise product quality strategy for autonomy and mission-system products.
Build and lead a multidisciplinary quality organization including QA/Test and Release.
Ensure ISO-aligned quality processes and release readiness across programs.
Oversee verification and validation programs (functional, regression, hardware-in-the-loop).
Collaborate with engineering, program management, field ops, and OEM partners.
Drive standardization, scalability, and automation in QA/test workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

System verification

Aerospace domain

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CI/CD

Simulation tools

HIL environments

Job description

Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) is seeking an experienced Product Quality and Test Group Lead to build and lead a high‑performance quality organization for SSCI’s autonomy software and integrated mission‑system products. As our software is deployed across multiple OEM unmanned aircraft platforms, this role ensures reliability, consistency, and readiness at scale.

You will oversee quality engineering, test operations, field validation, release readiness, and compliance with SSCI’s ISO‑aligned Quality Management System This leader establishes SSCI’s long‑term product quality strategy and owns execution across the Solutions Division.

You will define and lead the quality foundation for SSCI’s next‑generation autonomy offerings across multiple OEM platforms — directly impacting mission success, reliability, and customer trust. As SSCI expands its licensed software model, this role is central to ensuring our products meet the highest industry and operational standards.

Essential Functions

Leadership and Strategy

Establish and execute SSCI’s enterprise product quality strategy for autonomy and mission‑system products.

Build, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary quality organization (QA/Test, Build & Release, Field Service Engineers).
Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and continuous improvement programs aligned with SSCI’s QMS, including audits, corrective actions, and management reviews.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Security Clearance.

Quality Management and Compliance

Own adherence to ISO‑aligned quality processes
Ensure design verification, acceptance criteria, and release readiness are consistently defined, documented, and enforced.
Oversee comprehensive verification and validation programs, including functional, regression, performance, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL), sensor integration, and flight testing.
Ensure readiness of simulation environments, test equipment, and multi‑platform test infrastructure.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with engineering, program management, field operations, and OEM partners to align quality expectations across diverse aircraft systems.

Ensure field test results, customer feedback, and OEM integration challenges feed into continuous quality improvement loops.

Continuous Improvement

Identify operational risks, technical unknowns, and maturity gaps.

Drive standardization, scalability, and automation across all quality and test workflows.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience in product quality, test engineering, systems verification, or related technical roles.
5+ years leading technical teams (QA/Test, release, integration, or similar).
Experience establishing or scaling quality programs for complex SW/HW systems such as autonomy, aerospace, robotics, or mission‑critical platforms.
Experience working with structured testing methodologies, validation planning, and multi‑platform compatibility testing.
Experience working with ISO 9001 processes and QMS‑related documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with flight‑critical or aviation autonomy systems.
Experience supporting government or defense programs.
Familiarity with CI/CD, DevSecOps, simulation tools, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Excellent communication and organizational leadership skills.