Principal Test Manager

Description

Leidos is seeking a Test Manager who will be responsible for the Integration & Test team involved with the Federal Aviation Administration' (FAA) Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) program. TBFM technology is part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System and the National Airspace System (NAS). The program is committed to enhancing NAS efficiency by using the capabilities of the TBFM decision-support tool, a system already deployed in the contiguous United States.

Test Manager responsibilities:
* Staffing and hiring activities to meet workload needs for the Test team, Includes interviewing and evaluation candidate new hires.
* Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for Test control accounts.
* Cost estimating, workload and staff planning, including authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs), in support of Test team's current and future business needs on the program (e.g. proposals and task order preparation).
* Manage and responsible for full Integration & Test lifecycle activities including development of Test CDRLs (Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, etc.), and integration testing. This includes functional testing, hardware testing, interface testing, PAT, and Site Acceptance testing.
* Interface with the FAA customer to address/answer questions relating to cost, schedule, resource management, and technical aspects of the SE & Test teams.
* Oversee I&T engineering functions.
* Plan engineering tasks, deadlines, milestones, and task sequencing and apply tracking metrics.
* Implement Earned Value methodology as required by TBFM.
* Ensure delivery of quality work products, including specifications, plan sand procedures, in accordance with program requirements.
* Demonstrate experience in providing technical oversight over I&T staff.
* Identify requirements for subcontractor support to TBFM I&T teams.
* Develop and conduct interim and yearly performance reviews for the department's personnel; award programs and other employee award/assessment activities.

Qualifications:
* Requires a BA/BS degree and with a minimum of 8+ years of prior relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience will also be considered
* Experience on a large-scale software development program in a software engineering leadership capacity.
* Demonstrated understanding of full software development life cycle as well as proven experience with supporting highly critical customer missions.
* Understanding of I&T and Lab configuration management tools and change tracking.
* Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to demonstrate a commitment to personal and corporate excellence, ethical behavior and integrity.
* Cost accounting / earned value management / ownership
* Planning and cost estimating experience
* Experience with execution under Waterfall and/or Agile development methodology

Desired Skills:
* Familiarity with the National Air Space and FAA NextGen Air Traffic control programs; especially TBFM
* Background and development experience in ATC Test & Lab Engineering
* Prior experience in ATC Test and Lab process and architecture, as well as business rhythm.

ATMC

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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