Engineering Manager II - Test and Validation

Job Overview

As an Engineering Manager II you will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team in an agile environment, driving innovative and compliant solutions while delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to achieve project milestones.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of engineering products.
• Monitor and control project costs to stay within budget.
• Drive the development and implementation of technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable standards and regulations.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, promoting continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Present project updates and technical data to senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with test engineering teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and validation plans.
• Oversee the planning, development, and execution of test and validation activities to ensure engineering solutions meet requirements.
• Lead Test and Validation activities, ensuring systems are built correctly and are the right solution.
• Guide teams in planning and executing verification and validation efforts aligned with organizational standards and test program processes.
• Oversee development of test plans, test cards, and validation criteria; facilitate Test Readiness Reviews and Flight Readiness Reviews.
• Ensure anomalies discovered during test execution are documented, tracked, and resolved.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet stakeholder needs, comply with mission‑critical requirements, and are validated in realistic operational environments.

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 4+ years of management experience.
• Background in Test and Validation in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, or US Military.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and serve as the approving authority for low‑risk Safety Review Boards and Technical Review Boards, supported by hands‑on test operations and test hazard analysis experience.
• Proven experience conducting or evaluating test hazard analyses.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.

• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing staff competence.
• Graduate of a recognized military or civilian Test Pilot School.
• Experience identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success.
• Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, or US Military.
• Ability to motivate/work with others.
• Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.

• Must be able to work in an office environment or hybrid setting.
• Ability to travel as required (up to 10% of the time).
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management.
• Ability to understand technical documents, schematics, and electronic instrument measurements.
• Ability to work with and collaboratively lead teams of engineers.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $ - $. The disclosed range may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance commensurate with the level of the position and a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%; life insurance; 3 weeks paid time off; tuition reimbursement and more.

Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required. Non‑U.S. citizens may not be eligible for clearance.

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.