Senior Quality & Test Lead for Autonomy & Mission Systems

SSCI, Inc.; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & In

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Hybrid Work Schedule

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Summer 9/80 work schedule

Job summary

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

You will oversee QA/Test, Build & Release, and field validation to ensure readiness at scale across OEM platforms. You will define SSCI’s long‑term product quality strategy, own execution across the Solutions Division, and mentor a multidisciplinary team.

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 ISO 9001 processes and QMS‑related documentation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Own adherence to ISO‑aligned quality processes.
• Oversee comprehensive verification and validation programs, including functional, regression, performance, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL), sensor integration, and flight testing.
• Partner closely with engineering, program management, field operations, and OEM partners to align quality expectations across diverse aircraft systems.
• Identify operational risks, technical unknowns, and maturity gaps.
• Drive standardization, scalability, and automation across all quality and test workflows.

Skills

Quality leadership

Systems verification

Test engineering

QA/Test

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Simulation tools

Hardware-in-the-Loop

Job description

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

You will oversee QA/Test, Build & Release, and field validation to ensure readiness at scale across OEM platforms. You will define SSCI’s long‑term product quality strategy, own execution across the Solutions Division, and mentor a multidisciplinary team.