System of Systems Integration & Test Lead
$86,900–$198,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute system-of-systems test strategies for advanced C4I capabilities delivered through Foreign Military Sales programs. Translate operational requirements into comprehensive test objectives, procedures, and verification activities to ensure capabilities are thoroughly validated for mission success. Lead the development of strategic test documentation, including Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Integration Test Plans, and Requirements Traceability Matrices. Evaluate vendor-developed test artifacts for technical accuracy and guide systems through the Systems Engineering Technical Review process. Collaborate with government engineers, acquisition professionals, and industry partners to support security cooperation initiatives throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Requires Secret clearance and 7+ years of systems engineering and test experience.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, system integration, or test and evaluation
- Experience developing and executing System of Systems (SoS) test strategies for complex C4I or defense systems
- Experience translating operational and system requirements into test objectives, test procedures, and verification activities
- Experience developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), Integration Test Plans (ITP), System Test Plans, Software Test Plans, Verification and Validation (V&V) documentation, or Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM)
- Experience reviewing vendor or Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) engineering and test documentation for technical accuracy and completeness
- Experience supporting Systems Engineering and Technical Review (SETR) events throughout the acquisition lifecycle
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements decomposition, verification, validation, and system integration
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering, acquisition, and government stakeholder teams while communicating complex technical concepts effectively
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Navy acquisition programs, including PMW, PEO, NAVWAR, NAVSEA, or related organizations
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or international security cooperation programs
- Experience supporting Operational Test (OT), Developmental Test (DT), or Integration Test (IT) events
- Experience with C4I systems integration, tactical communications, or command and control architectures
- Experience developing test architectures for large, complex System of Systems environments
- Knowledge of Operational Requirements Documents (ORDs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and capability-based engineering
- Master's degree in an Engineering field
- Top Secret clearance
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