Systems Integration and Test Lead

Korn Ferry

$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related area
  • 13+ years in system testing, with 3+ years in a leadership position
  • 2+ years of experience in scripting languages such as C/C++/C# or Python
  • Experience managing testing-related budgets and scheduling
  • Familiarity with automated test procedures and technical documentation
  • Knowledge of networking protocols like TCP/IP, SNMP, and DHCP
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive test plans for various testing types
  • Mentor and lead a team of system and software test engineers
  • Align test coverage with customer use cases and product requirements
  • Oversee and validate end-to-end system functionality across protocols
  • Perform deep root cause analysis for complex defects and collaborate with development teams
  • Generate detailed test reports and present findings
  • Utilize Python for automation of test execution and documentation

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Financial incentives
  • Stock options
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Access to career development resources
Full Job Description
Systems Integration and Test Lead

Requisition ID

5527

Country

United States of America

City

Carlsbad

Market

Internet Services

Job description

What you'll do

As a member of our client's fast-paced Test Engineering Team, you will apply deep technical expertise and leadership to define the test strategy, ensuring it aligns with quality standards across diverse networking and orchestration teams within our products portfolio.
You will work closely with the test and product design teams to interpret module requirements and turn them into corresponding Qualification and Certification Test Plans, Procedures, and Automation Test Scripts.

The day-to-day
  • Collaborate with Integrated Product and Product Management teams to adjust test coverage and align to customer user cases
  • Develop comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, performance, and interoperability testing.
  • Ensure alignment with product requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEEE, RFCs).
  • Lead and mentor a team of system and software test engineers across multiple projects.
  • Assign tasks, review test cases, and ensure timely execution of test cycles.
  • Oversee execution of system and automated test cases.
  • Validate end-to-end system functionality including Layer 2/3 protocols.
  • Perform regression, robustness, and stress testing.
  • Actively participate in the debugging process, performing deep-level root cause analysis for complex defects. Work alongside development teams to resolve issues and prevent future recurrences.
  • Maintain detailed records of test results, defects, and coverage metrics.
  • Generate test reports and present findings to stakeholders.
  • Define and own system-level test strategies for networking products and systems
  • Complete various tests, analyze data, and detail the results.
  • Using Python to automate both the execution of tests as well as the test procedure and test report documentation.

What you'll need
  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related subject area
  • 13+ years in system testing, with 3+ years in a leadership role
  • 2+ years of experience in scripting language to develop automation. C/C++/C#, or Python.
  • Experience ensuring that testing activities align with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manage testing-related budget/costs.
  • Experience creating verification cross reference matrixes in an enterprise requirements management system (DOORS, JAMA, etc).
  • Experience in authoring and maintaining automated test procedures, technical reports, and supporting documentation in alignment with acceptance, qualification, certification, and functional testing standards.
  • Experience with networking protocols and systems, e.g., TCP/IP, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), Wireshark, etc.
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Active United States Secret Clearance required

We consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

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