Manager Systems, Integration, and Test
Core
Lead the Systems, Integration, and Test team to drive processes and playbooks for delivering robust satellite vehicles to space, ensuring all systems are ready for launch and operations.
Role type
Manager, Systems Integration and Test
Builds
Varda W-Series vehicles (satellite buses, capsules, heat shields, pharmaceutical payloads)
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure / Orbital Economy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering, Integration engineering, Test engineering, Team leadership, Hiring and performance management, Roadmap planning, Change impact evaluation, First principles thinking, Technical breadth (structures, electronics, propulsion, software), Electronics expertise, Fluid propulsion expertise
Preferred skills
Project management (full lifecycle), Technical roadmap communication, General-purpose programming (C++, Python), Aerospace hardware development practices (qualification testing, design for space environments, cleanliness), CAD software (Unigraphics NX)
Responsibilities
Mentor and manage a team of engineers including hiring and performance management, Own engineering development roadmap to sustain increasing flight cadence, Lead team to develop vehicle integration and test campaigns to ensure flight readiness, Manage technical outcome and milestone schedule to enable on-time vehicle delivery, Develop frameworks to evaluate vehicle change impacts and drive execution, Stay hands-on with vehicle integration and test execution
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership