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

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

The Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Manager is responsible for the installation, integration, and test of Combat System equipment aboard ship during the post-delivery shipyard period. Working on-site at the shipyard, you will track combat system hardware from delivery through installation, coordinate the delivery and installation of tactical software and adaptation data, and drive the sequence of stage testing, and Combat System Light-Off that brings the ship’s combat system to life.

You will serve as a key integrator for Saronic, working with shipbuilding customers, the combat system engineering agent, and equipment and software providers — keeping configuration, schedule, and test status aligned so the ship achieves a safe, on-schedule, and fully qualified combat system.

Responsibilities

• Combat system equipment tracking & configuration
• Track Combat System hardware — including Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) — from delivery and receipt inspection through staging, installation, and turnover aboard ship.
• Maintain combat system configuration accountability, reconciling installed equipment against baselined configuration documentation and field changes.
• Manage material readiness — track shortages, discrepancies, and long-lead items, and coordinate resolution with suppliers and the Government (as required).
• Maintain equipment and cabling installation status against the integrated master schedule.
• Hardware installation & integration
• Coordinate installation of combat system elements — e.g., AN/SPY radar, command and decision, weapons control, display, and fire-control equipment — with 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.
• Software delivery, installation & adaptation
• 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 load, initialization, and pre-test checkout with the combat system engineering agent.
• Stage testing, light-off & qualification
• 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 through such types as Combat Systems qualification trials, and post-delivery availabilities..
• Track test procedures, results, deficiencies, and retest; drive closure of trouble reports and departure-from-specification items.
• Coordination & information management
• Serve as the SI&T point of contact across Saronic, the combat system engineering agent, and equipment/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.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, systems, or a related engineering discipline — or equivalent Navy combat systems / technical experience in lieu of a degree.
• 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/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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior U.S. Navy experience as a combat systems / fire control / electronics technician or Combat Systems Officer (e.g., FC, ET, CSOOW) aboard Aegis-equipped ships.
• Experience at an Aegis shipbuilder (e.g., HII Ingalls Shipbuilding, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works) or with a combat system engineering agent (e.g., 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.
• Physical Demands
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)