Lead Test Lab Engineer: • Develops, maintains, upgrades, and ports embedded product software and/or product support software to enhance, implement and support project/system functionality for the assigned technical effort. • Mentors less experienced software engineers to help develop their software development and test capabilities and troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. • Collaborates across the other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Systems. • Ensures that technical approach is consistent with established engineering principles and practices. • Ensures that product outcomes meet customer needs and that customer and company technical, system, performance, process, and quality requirements are met. - First year of this position will be standing up a Lab environment - Work with government personnel to identify and procure bench testing needs like equipment and space - Work with OEM's, vendors and gvt customers to test and verify various systems and capabilities coming into the lab - Work with government leadership to develop a standard that will be repeated over various platforms that come into the lab for testing efforts - Run status meetings to get an idea from industry how things are being developed and where they stand in relation to expectation - Provide and receive feedback on reality vs. requirements - Present/update key stakeholders/leadership on progress and needs - Communicate to cross functional organizations and teammates on what opportunities need attention Skills Required Vehicle Architecture knowledge - does not need to have experience developing the architecture but enough exposure to be fluent in discussion/troubleshooting Systems Testing - knowledge of testing tools/suites, processes and standards Modeling - SysML/UML understanding. Does not need to have experience developing but enough understanding to work with a lead developer to map out planning efforts as it pertains to the model Additional Skills & Qualifications Must have an Engineering Degree Must be able to obtain a US Security Clearance + Testing: Would ideally want someone who set up and ran a test bench. Or someone who ran some type of testing (SIL, HIL, or vehicle testing even). Ideally someone with breadth and depth. Breadth being a wide view of testing (running a lab). Depth being more technical level (operating the test bench). + Computer Network/Software: Looking for experience in computer networking and software development. Software is more a high level understand of software architecture and development. Don’t need someone to write software code. Someone with an understanding of automotive / vehicle networks (CAN). + Project Management: Looking for someone with experience in managing and leading projects; ideally leading projects for a system development of some type. + Architecting / System Design: Looking for someone with experience architecting a system. Architecting is typically starting from a more abstract or less defined set of requirements, and pulling those requirements out of stakeholders to begin shaping the system requirements. Then working with system engineers or designers to start developing the system. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.