Sr Test Engineer - Test Integrator

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will lead complex and critical testing projects within the organization. You will develop sophisticated test plans, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the highest level of product performance and compliance with industry standards. The role involves extensive system testing of mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems. You will coordinate test planning activities, manage reporting lifecycles, and serve as the primary point of contact for test execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex and high-stakes testing projects.
• Plan, assign, and track test‑related work to meet program schedules, coordinating inter‑department support, unique test resources, and near‑term outlooks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage planning documentation workflows by coordinating approvals of latest reviewed versions.
• Coordinate test planning activities including instrumentation requirements, installation efforts, pre‑test briefings, and required review boards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for test execution, resolving scheduling issues and ensuring alignment across engineering, maintenance, and conformity teams.
• Track and report test execution status, including aircraft instrumentation configuration, maintenance actions, conformity updates, and required post‑flight data reviews.
• Manage the reporting lifecycle, monitoring report development, review/signature progress, and releasing final reports.
• Capture and maintain program lessons learned through test-specific hot wash sessions and updates to the Lessons Learned Log.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in test engineering or a related role.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert understanding of test and evaluation principles and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Advanced Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration.
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting, and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques.
• An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Previous leadership roles within a testing environment.
• Direct usage of various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing.
• Experience authoring complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements.
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances.
• Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD).
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
• Experience conducting testing per MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or other similar industry methods and standards.
• Knowledge of safety risk management, risk mitigations, and industry standards.
• Experience with the sequence of test events accounts for safety risk management, including identifying potential risks and implementing mitigations, to conduct tests safely and effectively.

Benefits

• SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
• SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.