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 of experience in system testing, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • 2+ years of experience in scripting languages such as C/C++/C# or Python for automation.
  • Familiarity with managing testing activities aligned with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and related budgets.
  • Experience creating verification cross-reference matrices in systems like DOORS or JAMA.
  • Proficient in authoring automated test procedures and technical documentation in line with testing standards.
  • In-depth knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, SNMP, DHCP, and routing protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams to align test coverage with customer use cases.
  • Develop comprehensive test plans for functional, integration, performance, and interoperability testing.
  • Ensure compliance with product requirements and industry standards like IEEE and RFCs.
  • Lead and mentor a team of system and software test engineers across multiple projects.
  • Assign tasks and review test cases to meet testing schedules.
  • Conduct regression, robustness, and stress testing to validate system functionality.
  • Participate in debugging processes and perform root cause analysis for defects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage including health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Financial benefits including retirement plans and stock options.
  • Generous paid time off policies including vacation and holiday leave.
  • Opportunities for continued education and professional development.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives and flexible working arrangements.
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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