Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Manager - Combat System

Saronic Technologies • Austin, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Manager to oversee the installation, integration, and testing of Combat System equipment aboard ship during the post-delivery shipyard period. This on-site role tracks combat system hardware from delivery through installation, coordinates tactical software and adaptation data delivery and installation, and drives stage testing and Combat System Light-Off.

The SI&T Manager serves as a key integrator for Saronic, working with shipbuilding customers, the combat system engineering agent, and equipment and software providers. The role keeps configuration, schedule, and test status aligned so the ship can achieve a safe, on-schedule, and fully qualified combat system. The position requires working at a shipyard, including aboard ship in an active industrial environment.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, systems, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent Navy combat systems or technical experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in combat system or complex electronics integration and test, shipboard installation, or Navy combat systems operations and maintenance.
• Direct experience with the Aegis Combat System or a closely related shipboard combat system across installation, integration, and test.
• Working knowledge of combat system stage testing, light-off, and qualification trials.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, ICDs, wiring and cabling diagrams, and test procedures.
• Strong coordination skills across shipbuilder and vendor stakeholders in a shipyard environment.
• Ability to work on-site in a post-delivery shipyard, including aboard ship in an active industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior U.S. Navy experience as a combat systems, fire control, or electronics technician, or Combat Systems Officer (e.g., FC, ET, CSOOW) aboard Aegis-equipped ships.
• Experience at an Aegis shipbuilder, such as HII Ingalls Shipbuilding or General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, or with a combat system engineering agent, such as Lockheed Martin.
• Familiarity with Aegis baselines.
• Knowledge of the Total Ship Test Program (TSTP), Combat System Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS), and combat system alignment procedures.
• Experience supporting Builder’s Trials, Acceptance Trials, Combat System Qualification Trials, and Post Shakedown Availability.
• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR export-control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Track Combat System hardware, including Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Contractor-Furnished Equipment (CFE), from delivery and receipt inspection through staging, installation, and turnover aboard ship.
• Maintain combat system configuration accountability by reconciling installed equipment against baseline configuration documentation and field changes.
• Manage material readiness by tracking shortages, discrepancies, and long-lead items and coordinating resolutions with suppliers and the Government as required.
• Maintain equipment and cabling installation status against the integrated master schedule.
• Coordinate installation of combat system elements, such as AN/SPY radar, command and decision, weapons control, display, and fire-control equipment, with the shipbuilder and installing-activity trades.
• Verify installations against drawings, interface control documents (ICDs), and alignment requirements; coordinate combat system alignment and cable continuity checks.
• Resolve installation discrepancies and integration issues, escalating trouble reports and liaison action requests as needed.
• Coordinate delivery, receipt, and installation of tactical computer programs, adaptation data, and baseline updates.
• Verify software configuration and version control across computing infrastructure.
• Coordinate software loading, initialization, and pre-test checkout with the combat system engineering agent.
• Plan and coordinate combat system stage testing, System Operability Verification Tests (SOVTs), and element-level checkout.
• Coordinate Combat System Light-Off, including readiness reviews, safety prerequisites, and go/no-go criteria.
• Support integrated test events, including Combat Systems Qualification Trials and post-delivery availabilities.
• Track test procedures, results, deficiencies, and retests; drive closure of trouble reports and departure-from-specification items.
• Serve as the SI&T point of contact across Saronic, the combat system engineering agent, and equipment and software providers.
• Maintain and brief installation, integration, and test status; manage action items, risks, and schedule impacts.
• Support turnover of the qualified combat system to the operators.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Dental and vision insurance, including coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care; Saronic pays 100% of the employee premium under the basic plan and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Generous PTO and holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Competitive, industry-standard salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Stock options.
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 Telehealth helpline.
• Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager