Test Engineering Manager

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• At least five management responsibilities.
• Experience as a test engineer leading the development, assembly, integration and testing for a system which will undergo verification and validation including creation of system engineering and test artifacts
• Demonstrated knowledge in the application of test engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice as well as project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones
• Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment
• Must possess the ability to resolve personnel management and technical problems
• Must possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, organizational and computer skills with ability to develop and manage a team
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance measurement (EVMS) and their application along with pertinent tools (MS Office, MS Project) are required
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives
• Must be able to work extended hours and travel as needed.
• Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required with ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
• Previous Functional Management experience leading test teams
• Previous Test Lead/Test Management experience
• Previous experience leading/managing remote employees
• Technical knowledge of High-Power Electrical Systems and experience working on power electronic products is preferred
• Experience leading small to medium team on qualification or production test programs