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 field
  • 13+ years in system testing with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • 2+ years of experience in scripting languages like C/C++/C# or Python
  • Experience with verification cross-reference matrices in requirements management systems like DOORS or JAMA
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols and systems such as TCP/IP, SNMP, and routing protocols
  • Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills
  • U.S. Citizenship and active U.S. Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Integrated Product and Product Management teams to tailor test coverage to customer use cases
  • Develop comprehensive test plans for functional, integration, performance, and interoperability testing
  • Ensure testing aligns with product specs and industry standards
  • Lead and mentor a team of test engineers on multiple projects
  • Oversee the execution of system and automated test cases
  • Conduct regression, robustness, and stress testing
  • Engage in debugging to perform root cause analysis and collaborate with teams to resolve defects

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Financial benefits including potential cash or stock incentives
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Dynamic work environment in a fast-paced team
  • Support for work-life balance and employee wellness programs
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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