Link Layer Integration Testing Manager (35387)
About the role
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
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.
Test Planning & System Validation
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.
Leadership & Team Development
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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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. Certification & Quality Assurance
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.
Education & Experience
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.
Preferred
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.
Technical Skills
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
Leadership Competencies
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.
Preferred Industry Experience
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
,
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About Myticas Consulting
Myticas Consulting is a proven industry-leading IT Staffing and Recruitment organization, with active locations in major North American cities such as Ottawa Ontario, Chicago Illinois, and Atlanta Georgia.
Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments.
Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables.
The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment.
With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.
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Link Layer Integration Testing Manager (35387)
About the role
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
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.
Test Planning & System Validation
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.
Leadership & Team Development
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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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. Certification & Quality Assurance
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.
Education & Experience
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.
Preferred
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.
Technical Skills
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
Leadership Competencies
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.
Preferred Industry Experience
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
,
Not the right fit? Search for Link Layer Integration Testing Manager jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About Myticas Consulting
Myticas Consulting is a proven industry-leading IT Staffing and Recruitment organization, with active locations in major North American cities such as Ottawa Ontario, Chicago Illinois, and Atlanta Georgia.
Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments.
Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables.
The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment.
With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.