Integration & Test Engineering Manager

Position Title: Integration & Test Engineering Manager

Requisition : 1820

Position Location: Sterling, VA

Position

Reports To:

Director of Embedded Software Engineering & GSE

Supervises Others: Yes

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right‑sized development processes to create innovative, high‑performance space‑based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation‑effects‑mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting‑edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

The Integration & Test Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for the integration, verification, validation, qualification, and production acceptance testing of advanced space electronic systems. This position provides both technical leadership and people management while partnering closely with Electrical, Mechanical, FPGA, Embedded Software, Systems, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams to ensure products are successfully delivered from development through production. The manager is responsible for building a high‑performing engineering organization, developing scalable test capabilities, driving continuous process improvements, and ensuring successful execution of engineering and customer milestones.

• 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, thermal vacuum (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.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 9+ years of experience in integration, test, systems engineering, hardware development, or related engineering disciplines.
• 2+ years of engineering leadership or people…