Senior Manager, Integration & Test

Parry Labs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager of Integration and Test to lead a dynamic team in the defense and space manufacturing sector. This role involves overseeing system integration and testing efforts, ensuring design maturity, and developing innovative test strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering foundation with hands-on experience in integration and test engineering, and will play a crucial role in delivering cutting-edge technologies to support the warfighter. Join a culture that values curiosity and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the future of mission systems integration.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Workplace Flexibility

Health and Well-being Support

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in system integration and test engineering.
• Proficiency in Linux, debugging tools, and software version control.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team for system integration and testing.
• Manage system integration activities across hardware, software, and subsystems.
• Develop and implement standardized integration and test processes.

Skills

System Integration

Test Engineering

Linux Operating Systems

Debugging Tools

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in a Technical Field

Tools

CI/CD Frameworks (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)

Test Management Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

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Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today.

About The Role

We are seeking a technically skilled and experienced Senior Manager of Integration and Test (I&T) to lead our organization’s system integration and system-level testing efforts across all programs. This individual will not only lead and mentor the team but will also bring deep hands-on technical expertise in both integration engineering and test engineering—actively contributing to technical execution during key integration and test events.

This role requires a strong engineering foundation with the ability to architect integration sequences, develop comprehensive test strategies, resolve system-level issues, and ensure verification and validation activities meet program requirements.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for system integration and system-level testing, including planning, execution, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Serve as the technical lead for integration and test engineering—contributing to the design and execution of integration and test activities, especially during critical milestones.
• Manage and oversee system integration activities across hardware, software, and subsystems—ensuring design maturity and readiness before full system integration.
• Lead system test events, including formal verification and validation, regression testing, and performance evaluation. Manage customer and facility personnel relationships and involvement at onsite and offsite test events.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for test failures and integration challenges.
• Manage lab infrastructure, including test benches lab networks, hardware-in-the-loop setups development, production, and emulated hardware and software, and tools for automated testing and data acquisition.
• Collaborate closely with Systems, Software, Hardware, Cybersecurity, and Project Engineering to ensure integration and test efforts align with program and technical objectives.
• Guide development and implementation of automated test capabilities and data analysis tools to support efficient and repeatable test execution.
• Ensure delivery of test artifacts and results that support technical reviews, customer deliverables, and system certification.
• Develop and implement standardized I&T processes, test strategies, and documentation (integration plans, test plans, test procedures, and test reports).
• Mentor and grow the I&T team, fostering both technical depth and leadership development.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in system integration and test engineering, with a proven record of leading technical teams.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role with direct responsibility for integration or test activities.
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems, basic networking, debugging tools, and software version control.
• Strong understanding of system engineering lifecycle, integration methodologies, and verification/validation processes.
• Experience with both hardware and software integration, system-level testing, and test automation.
• Proficient in test equipment usage, scripting (e.g., Python, Bash), and data analysis for test evaluation and reporting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field or Engineering Management.
• Background in defense, aerospace, or other regulated industries. Aerospace, automotive, or technology industries and experience with industry and government standards.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), test management tools, and CI/CD frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, LabVIEW, Multisim, RACKtangle).
• Experience with test planning for qualification functional, environmental, or performance testing under MIL-STD or equivalent in accordance with industrial, automotive, space, or defense standards.
• Active Secret or higher-level clearance preferred.
  
  

Why Join Parry Labs?

At Parry Labs, we foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Employees are given the autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state-of-the-art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American Warfighter. We encourage new and bold ideas that push the status quo. It is this entrepreneurial spirit that drives us.

Parry Labs will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives with benefits such as education assistance and unlimited paid time off, just to name a few.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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