Link Layer Integration Testing Manager (35387)
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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The Manager, Link Layer Integration, Verification & Validation is responsible for leading the end-to-end integration, verification, validation, and operational readiness of advanced communication link systems supporting next-generation satellite and broadband communication networks.
This position owns the planning, execution, and reporting of system-level testing activities to ensure communication link functionality meets system requirements, performance objectives, reliability targets, and operational readiness criteria. The successful candidate will lead a team of Verification & Validation (V&V) engineers while collaborating closely with Systems Engineering, RF Engineering, Payload Engineering, Network Engineering, Operations, Software Development, and external suppliers to deliver high-quality system releases.
This role requires strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and extensive experience integrating complex communications systems across hardware, software, and network environments.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Required
The Ideal Candidate Will Have Experience With
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries are encouraged to apply:
This position owns the planning, execution, and reporting of system-level testing activities to ensure communication link functionality meets system requirements, performance objectives, reliability targets, and operational readiness criteria. The successful candidate will lead a team of Verification & Validation (V&V) engineers while collaborating closely with Systems Engineering, RF Engineering, Payload Engineering, Network Engineering, Operations, Software Development, and external suppliers to deliver high-quality system releases.
This role requires strong technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and extensive experience integrating complex communications systems across hardware, software, and network environments.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Own the integration, verification, and validation strategy for communication link systems across multiple product releases.
- Lead end-to-end system integration and testing spanning ground infrastructure, communication payloads, network control systems, and operational environments.
- Develop and maintain verification plans, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification matrices.
- Ensure complete traceability between system requirements, verification activities, test execution, and certification evidence.
- Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Plan and execute laboratory, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and integrated system testing activities.
- Lead system readiness efforts supporting Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), System Readiness Reviews (SRR), Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR), and production milestones.
- Review and approve supplier verification plans, validation reports, and release documentation.
- Drive issue investigation, defect triage, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification closure in collaboration with engineering teams and external partners.
- Ensure system performance meets functional, reliability, availability, and operational objectives.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Verification & Validation engineering team.
- Assign priorities, manage project workloads, and ensure delivery against program schedules.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to engineers.
- Support recruiting, onboarding, career development, and succession planning for the engineering organization.
- Foster a collaborative, quality-focused engineering culture.
- Serve as the primary Verification & Validation representative for communication link systems.
- Collaborate closely with:
- Systems Engineering
- RF Engineering
- Payload Engineering
- Network Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Operations
- Program Management
- Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
- Participate in architecture reviews, design reviews, technical assessments, and system integration planning.
- Communicate project status, risks, technical issues, and verification results to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Produce complete, traceable, and auditable verification evidence supporting internal acceptance, customer delivery, and regulatory certification.
- Ensure all verification activities comply with organizational engineering processes, quality standards, and governance requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for verification methodologies, automation, and testing best practices.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8–12 years of engineering experience supporting complex communications, networking, aerospace, or telecommunications systems.
- Minimum 3 years of technical leadership or engineering management experience.
- Experience managing teams of engineering professionals.
- Proven success delivering large-scale system integration, verification, and validation programs.
- Strong understanding of communication networks, distributed systems, and end-to-end system integration.
- Experience with satellite communications, aerospace systems, broadband networking, or mission-critical communication platforms.
- Background in RF engineering, payload integration, modem development, networking, or communication system testing.
- Experience supporting operational readiness, deployment, commissioning, or production releases.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have Experience With
- System Integration & Verification
- End-to-End Communication Systems Testing
- Verification & Validation (V&V)
- Requirements Traceability
- Test Automation
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
- Laboratory & Simulation Environments
- Network Performance Testing
- Communication Protocol Validation
- RF Communications
- Distributed Systems
- Performance Analysis
- Reliability Engineering
- Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis
- Systems Engineering Processes
- Supplier Qualification & Technical Management
- Strong technical leadership and engineering decision-making.
- Excellent analytical and systems-thinking capabilities.
- Outstanding planning, execution, and program delivery skills.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex technical environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Proven mentoring, coaching, and people development abilities.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and operational outcomes.
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries are encouraged to apply:
- Satellite Communications
- Aerospace & Space Systems
- Telecommunications
- Broadband Networking
- Wireless Communications
- Defense & Secure Communications
- Networking Equipment
- Systems Integration
- High-Reliability Mission-Critical Systems
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end integration, verification, and validation of communication link systems, including test strategy, readiness reviews, defect resolution, and auditable evidence for acceptance and certification. Manage and develop the V&V engineering team while coordinating with engineering, operations, suppliers, and leadership to deliver reliable system releases.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, 8–12 years of experience supporting complex communications or related systems, and at least three years of technical leadership or engineering management experience. Candidates should have experience leading system integration, verification, and validation programs, with strong knowledge of communication networks, distributed systems, and multidisciplinary engineering collaboration.
Skills
- System Integration
- Verification And Validation
- Communication Systems Testing
- Requirements Traceability
- Test Planning
- Test Automation
- Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing
- Network Performance Testing
- Communication Protocol Validation
- RF Communications
- Distributed Systems
- Performance Analysis
- Reliability Engineering
- Defect Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Engineering Team Leadership
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- Engineering
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- Technology
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Keywords
- Communication Link Systems
- Satellite Communications
- Broadband Networks
- System Integration
- Verification And Validation
- Requirements Traceability
- Verification Plans
- Test Procedures
- Acceptance Criteria
- Test Readiness Review
- System Readiness Review
- Operational Readiness Review
- Test Automation
- Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing
- Laboratory Testing
- Simulation Testing
- Network Performance Testing
- Communication Protocol Validation
- RF Engineering
- Payload Integration
- Distributed Systems
- Reliability Engineering
- Defect Triage
- Root Cause Analysis
- Supplier Qualification
- Operational Readiness
- Certification Evidence
- Systems Engineering
- Aerospace Systems