Test Engineer Manager

Test Engineer Manager

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• Job Title: Test Engineer Manager
• Job Location: Simi Valley, CA (100% onsite)
• Business Unit: Datron & Space Vector
• Schedule (9/80): Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Fisica, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of advanced defense products, specializing in the design and production of airborne and ground-based antennas, as well as cutting‑edge electromagnetic systems and simulators. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, with additional operations in Simi Valley, Fisica plays a vital role as a trusted partner to leading defense primes and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Our company operates as ATI, Randtron, Datron and Space Vector—each bringing deep expertise and innovation to the defense sector. Led by a seasoned management team, Fisica is committed to excellence in engineering, manufacturing, and mission‑critical solutions that enhance national security.

At Fisica, we foster a strong, collaborative work culture that values individual contributions and empowers our employees. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and teamwork makes us a leader in the defense industry and an exceptional place to build a career.

We are seeking an experienced Test Department Manager to lead our Test and Integration team. This role involves defining and managing test strategies, overseeing the development of test systems, and ensuring the verification and validation of complex electronic systems. The ideal candidate will provide technical guidance, coordinate across departments, and manage the full lifecycle of test engineering projects.

• Leadership & Management:
  Lead and mentor the Test Engineering team. Manage resources, schedules, and budgets for test projects. Coordinate with Operations and the Engineering teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and seamless integration.
• Test Strategy & Planning:
  Define and manage system test requirements and interfaces. Develop, review, and approve interface control documents (ICDs), system specifications, and comprehensive test plans (ATP, QTP).
• Technical Oversight:
  Oversee the design and implementation of automated test equipment (ATE) and test setups using tools like Lab View and Matlab. Troubleshoot complex system‑level issues, including thermal, power, and mechanical discrepancies.
• Project Execution:
  Lead, integration, verification, and validation efforts. Manage proposal efforts, including the generation of Justification of Cost/Bill of Materials (JCBs/BOMs) for test infrastructure.
• Process Review:
  Conduct and lead major technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).

Communicates with contacts within and outside of own department and may occasionally have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.). Able to explain and interpret various processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience engineering, with significant exposure to leadership or management roles.
• Experience with the testing of electrical circuitry.
• Familiarity with thermal and mechanical structures and cooling systems related to test equipment.

• Technical Proficiency:
  Proficient in test automation and analysis tools such as Lab View and Matlab.
• Extensive experience with electronics testing, including RF, Microwave, Servo Control, and Microprocessor‑based control systems.
• Experience with Battery Management Systems (BMS), including controls, PCBs, and battery cells is highly desirable.
• Standards:
  Working knowledge of DoD and Aerospace standards.
• Software:
  Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g., Solid Works,…