Senior Systems Test Leader, Ground Test & Instrumentation

Electra; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting

Generous PTO

Free catered lunches

Free on-site parking

Paid winter break

Job summary

Electra in Manassas is seeking a Senior Systems Test Manager to create and lead its ground systems test and evaluation capability from the ground up. You will build instrumentation labs and drive a service-oriented function with engineering as the primary customer, owning budget and staffing decisions.

You'll lead software/hardware-in-the-loop lab development and serve as the main point of contact for all ground testing activities with internal customers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Aerospace or related engineering degree or equivalent experience. (aerospace/electrical/mechanical preferred).
• 10 years experience in systems ground tests and instrumentation. Preferably experience with test and evaluation at an aircraft manufacturer.
• Experience building test and instrument capabilities, not only operating existing capabilities.
• U.S. Person preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the ground systems test and evaluation capability as a service organization with engineering as the primary customer.
• Stand up an instrumentation capability that supports both ground and flight test.
• Lead development of software and hardware in the loop simulation labs. (ex. hybrid propulsion copper bird; SIL / HIL labs for flight controls, avionics, and aircraft as a whole; engineering flight simulators; static and dynamic structural testing)
• Serve as the primary contact for all ground testing and instrumentation with internal customer organizations, including budget and human resource responsibility

Skills

Ground tests experience

Instrumentation development

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace or related engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Xplane

Speedgoat

HBM DAQ

Job description

Electra in Manassas is seeking a Senior Systems Test Manager to create and lead its ground systems test and evaluation capability from the ground up. You will build instrumentation labs and drive a service-oriented function with engineering as the primary customer, owning budget and staffing decisions.

You'll lead software/hardware-in-the-loop lab development and serve as the main point of contact for all ground testing activities with internal customers and cross-functional teams.