Systems Integration and Test Lead

USF Health

$130K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • 13+ years of system testing experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
  • 2+ years experience in scripting for automation using languages like Python, C/C++, or C#.
  • Proficiency in aligning testing activities with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and managing budgets.
  • Experience with creating verification cross-reference matrices using enterprise requirements management tools (DOORS, JAMA, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols and systems including TCP/IP, SNMP, and Wireshark.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a focus on analytical and debugging capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Integrated Product and Product Management teams to fine-tune test coverage for customer use cases.
  • Develop comprehensive test plans encompassing functional, integration, performance, and interoperability testing.
  • Ensure compliance with product requirements and industry standards such as IEEE and RFCs.
  • Lead and mentor a team of test engineers across multiple testing projects.
  • Oversee the execution of both system and automated test cases, ensuring quality outcomes.
  • Perform end-to-end system validation including diverse Layer 2/3 protocols.
  • Engage in debugging efforts, conducting root cause analysis for complex defects alongside development teams.

Benefits

  • Range of medical and financial benefits offered.
  • Opportunity for additional cash or stock incentives based on performance.
  • Access to comprehensive training and development 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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