Senior Manager, Test and Evaluation, Mission Systems
Core
Own T&E strategy and execution for a portfolio of Mission Systems sensor and payload programs, leading field campaigns and data analysis to validate sensor readiness for the battlespace.
Role type
Senior Manager, Test & Evaluation (Defense Systems)
Builds
Validated sensor and payload systems for military mission applications
Domain
Defense technology, sensor systems, autonomous systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
sensor T&E, systems integration testing, flight test, team leadership, risk management, safety planning, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship, budget management, test data pipeline management
Preferred skills
defense prime/DoD lab/startup experience, multi-modal sensor expertise, government agency experience, regulatory compliance (FAA/FCC), EW/imaging/battle space systems design, RF theory, networking protocols, programming (C++/Python/MATLAB), Linux/CLI
Technologies
Lattice OS, EO/IR, radar, RF/EW, LADAR, TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux
Responsibilities
Define T&E roadmap and technical approach, lead T&E engineers, run field campaigns at test ranges, manage budgets and resources, partner with product and design teams, drive test data pipeline, represent T&E in program reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
