Test Engineering Manager 2

0904 SP - Space Components; United States; On-site; USD 146,600 - 219,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

0904 SP - Space Components is seeking a Test Engineering Manager 2 located in Oxnard, CA. In this role, you will direct test engineers and technicians on critical space programs, ensuring quality and alignment with program goals.

The ideal candidate will have a solid STEM background with significant engineering experience, and the ability to lead and develop teams effectively. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off, is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Knowledge of resource planning and workforce allocation.

Responsibilities

• Direct test engineers and ensure alignment with program goals.
• Provide oversight for test engineering deliverables.
• Liaison between engineering groups to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Technical oversight

Resource planning

Testing space hardware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance

No clearance type required.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

As a Test Engineering Manager 2 for the Deployables group located in Oxnard, CA, you will be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

Responsibilities

• Direct test engineers and technicians assigned to concurrent space programs.
• Ensure that day‑to‑day test execution aligns with program cost and schedule goals.
• Provide technical oversight to guarantee the quality of all test engineering deliverables, such as procedures and GSE requirements.
• Ensure product and test readiness to meet rigorous program standards and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between test engineering and system, design, and other engineering groups to resolve test‑related issues.
• Define and execute staffing strategies for test engineers and technicians.
• Set clear performance goals, deliver regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews.
• Support the annual salary review process.
• Enforce, refine, and improve Test Engineering processes.
• Foster a culture that empowers individuals, promotes high performance, and establishes shared accountability with program teams.
• Occasionally contribute to proposal activities, continuous‑improvement initiatives, RCCA, and FRB investigations.
• Drive rapid resolution and effective corrective actions.
• Support multiple shift schedules, including 1st and/or 2nd shift, and supervise technicians who operate on a 24/7 schedule.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience, or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with testing space hardware in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams to deliver technical solutions within cost and schedule constraints.
• Knowledge of workforce and resource planning, including allocating resources across programs, managing workloads and priorities, and forecasting staffing needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in functional management.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental (thermal cycling and vibration) and deployment testing of space hardware.
• Hands‑on experience with earned value management (EVMS), integrated master schedules (IMS), and basis of estimate (BOE) development.
• Direct involvement in the system engineering technical review process (SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR).
• Strong background in technical planning, risk and opportunity management, and driving project outcomes across cost, schedule, and technical quality.
• Experience partnering with customers to negotiate test requirements and ensure mutual alignment.

Salary & Benefits

Primary level salary range: $146,600.00 – $219,800.00.

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (vacation and/or personal business).

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