Senior Test Manager Systems Integration & Test

Company Overview

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology supporting our ATARS product enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.

Senior Test Manager Systems Integration & Test

Job Summary

Red 6 is seeking a Senior Test Manager Systems Integration & Test to lead test strategy test execution hardware validation software verification and team development within the SEIT organization. This individual will have the aptitude ambition attitude and professional experience to lead a multidisciplinary test team supporting the development integration verification validation and fielding of Red 6’s ATARS product.

As a Senior Test Manager at Red 6 you will lead the design implementation and execution of test plans for computer hardware optical systems embedded software system interfaces and integrated ATARS capabilities. You will work closely with design engineers software engineers manufacturing engineers systems engineers quality program leadership suppliers and vendors to ensure Red 6 products meet specified requirements.

This role is both managerial and hands-on. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading people through test campaigns while also working directly with test equipment lab environments test fixtures and debugging tools. This role requires familiarity with testing from the board level through subsystem integrated system qualification acceptance and manufacturing levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mentor and develop a multidisciplinary test team within SEIT including hardware test engineers software test engineers and technicians.

• Own and mature Red 6’s test strategy across integration qualification acceptance verification validation manufacturing and field test activities.

• Develop execute and maintain test plans procedures test cases verification artifacts and reports for Red 6 ATARS products and integrated systems.

• Translate product requirements system requirements and customer needs into testable verification methods and objective evidence.

• Lead hardware software and integrated system testing from board level through system level including computer hardware optical systems embedded systems software applications and related equipment.

• Develop and maintain test environments tools infrastructure and test assets required to support repeatable and scalable testing.

• Partner cross-functionally with hardware software systems mechanical electrical optical manufacturing and quality teams to ensure Red 6 ATARS products are testable and ready for verification.

• Lead anomaly identification troubleshooting root-cause analysis corrective action retest planning and closure for complex hardware software and system-level issues.

• Manage test execution schedules priorities resources supplier dependencies and cross-program test activities to support engineering manufacturing program and customer needs.

• Track analyze and communicate test results metrics risks and readiness to engineering product program and executive leadership.

• Support technical reviews field activities suppliers vendors and test labs as needed to execute Red 6 test campaigns including up to 10% travel.

Experience Skills and Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field such as Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering Software Engineering Physics or a related discipline.

• 12+ years of experience in test engineering systems integration and test verification and validation embedded systems test or a closely related engineering discipline.

• 5+ years of experience leading people including mentoring providing technical direction work prioritization hiring support performance feedback or formal management responsibility.

• Demonstrated experience developing test plans test procedures test cases verification methods pass/fail criteria and test reports.

• Experience testing systems from board component or subsystem level through integrated system-level test including functional qualification acceptance and requirements-based testing.

• Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing software-in-the-loop testing system integration labs automated testing manual testing test equipment test fixtures lab instrumentation debugging tools and failure-analysis methods.

• Experience supporting hardware product validation including functional verification integration readiness acceptance testing and manufacturing testing.

• Familiarity with software test methodologies and tools such as Pytest TestComplete Playwright Cypress Selenium JIRA Jenkins GitLab TestRail Xray or similar tools.

• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Python C++ MATLAB Bash or similar languages in support of test automation data analysis HIL/SIL development or test tool development.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues involving hardware software firmware networks sensors optics displays aircraft interfaces environmental conditions or manufacturing processes.

• Experience reviewing system requirements and translating those requirements into testable verification activities while building improving or managing test processes test metrics test tools test environments and test labs.

• Strong analytical communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly report test status technical risks schedule impacts failure-analysis results and recommended actions to stakeholders.

• Qualified candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. This requires U.S. citizenship.

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Previous work in defense aerospace aviation avionics mission systems AR/VR or synthetic training environments.

• Experience with augmented reality virtual reality computer vision 6 DoF tracking technologies wearable displays optical systems or pilot-facing systems.

• Experience with custom electronics PCBAs embedded systems sensors optics display systems or other mission-critical hardware/software systems.

• Experience with CI/CD testing frameworks automated regression testing test fixtures and test tools for verification validation acceptance testing or manufacturing support.

• Experience supporting qualification environmental or compliance testing such as vibration thermal EMI/EMC shock altitude humidity or DO-160-style tests.

• Familiarity with requirements management test management AS9100 ISO 9001 and MIL-STD processes.

• Experience supporting SRR PDR CDR TRR SVR FRR FCA/PCA production readiness reviews or other aerospace and defense lifecycle reviews.

• Experience building or scaling a test organization test lab and test capabilities within a small or medium-sized engineering company.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Healthcare Dental and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)

• Paid time off including vacation sick paid holidays and parental leave

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity)

• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance subject to plan terms.
  

Note

Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

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Red Six Aerospace Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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What We Do

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology supporting our ATARS product enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments

Why Work With Us

Every employee at Red 6 is closely involved with their team and our tech. Here you will have the opportunity to be truly impactful. You will be a trusted contributor from Day 1. Self-starters and go-getters are encouraged to give their input and solve problems daily. We are a unique team that shares a common mission.

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