Oliver Wyman, Vector - Aerospace Systems Test Engineer - Seattle, WA

About the role

Oliver Wyman Vector is seeking a Lead Systems Test Engineer to focus on developing and executing test cases, performing system-level testing, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. This role involves ensuring the functionality and compliance of airplane systems and software, troubleshooting and addressing issues, and contributing to the enhancement of testing strategies and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot complex software systems integration to validate interface definition and system requirements of airplane network systems.
• Compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
• Ensure the functionality and compliance of airplane systems and software.
• Troubleshoot and address issues in airplane systems and software.
• Contribute to the enhancement of testing strategies and methodologies.
• Lead test programs compliant with airplane software certification using RTCA DO-178C.
• Author certification or process documentation for a DO-178C compliant test program.

Requirements

• Systems software validation and verification, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration.
• Experience in developing test cases working with software development and system engineering teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Test Engineering and System Testing.
• Experience leading test programs compliant with airplane software certification using RTCA DO-178C.
• Strong skills in testing methodologies and test execution.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements development and management tool.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years and/or advanced degree with 5+ years related work experience.
• An accredited degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry. Preference for accreditation to come from ABET.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for aviation and familiarity with airplane systems.
• Experience with airplane networks and communication.
• Basic knowledge of network protocols, routing table definitions, and network architecture definitions.
• Experience with test procedures, lab testing, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Experience with Development Assurance, Certification, and Safety Analysis.
• Customer focus and ability to jump to the hottest “fire” and contribute to problem solutions.

Schedule

This role requires the employee to be onsite 3-5 days a week.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $115,000 to $160,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• 401K savings and other retirement programs.
• Employee assistance programs.

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC].