Space Electronics Integration & Test Manager

Trident Systems; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems seeks an Integration & Test Engineering Manager in Sterling, VA to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the integration, verification, validation, qualification, and production testing of advanced space electronic systems.

You will partner with Electrical, Mechanical, FPGA, Embedded Software, Systems, Manufacturing, and Program Management to deliver products from development through production, while building scalable test capabilities and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 9+ years of related engineering experience.
• 2+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with embedded electronic systems integration.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, embedded software, FPGA, and system‑level issues.
• Experience with verification and qualification test plans.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters, and communication analyzers.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Integration & Test Engineers and Test Technicians.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign engineering activities across multiple programs and product lines.
• Manage staffing, hiring, performance management, career development, and employee growth.
• Oversee system integration, functional verification, qualification, environmental testing, and production acceptance testing activities.
• Develop and execute integration and test strategies that support engineering development and production objectives.
• Drive resolution of complex hardware, software, FPGA, and system‑level integration issues.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, FPGA, Embedded Software, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure test procedures, documentation, reports, and engineering artifacts meet customer and quality requirements.
• Oversee development and maintenance of automated test systems, laboratory infrastructure, and production test equipment.
• Manage engineering schedules, priorities, budgets, and resource allocation to support program execution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing test throughput, reducing cycle time, improving quality, and expanding automation.
• Support design reviews, technical reviews, risk assessments, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate environmental testing activities including thermal cycling, TVAC, vibration, shock, burn‑in, and qualification testing.
• Ensure laboratory equipment, test assets, and engineering facilities are maintained and available to support program needs.
• Interface directly with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers during technical meetings, program reviews, and test events.
• Support proposal efforts, basis of estimates (BOEs), new business activities, and technical planning.
• Support occasional travel and off‑site testing activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

System integration

Hardware testing

Embedded systems

Lab instrumentation

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

Electronic loads

DMMs

Communication analyzers

Job description

Trident Systems seeks an Integration & Test Engineering Manager in Sterling, VA to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the integration, verification, validation, qualification, and production testing of advanced space electronic systems.

You will partner with Electrical, Mechanical, FPGA, Embedded Software, Systems, Manufacturing, and Program Management to deliver products from development through production, while building scalable test capabilities and driving continuous improvement.