Senior Test Systems Integrated Product Manager - Secret Clearance
QuEST Defense
Unlock the power of Safety- and Mission-Critical Engineering with QDSS. We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our elite team- where your expertise will make an impact that matters. Elevate your career in a company dedicated to excellence and the pursuit of safety and mission success.
Quest Defense Systems & Solutions (QDSS) is seeking a Senior Test Systems Integrated Product Manager. If you enjoy being in the middle of everything and love working with teams, this is the job for you! We are a team of innovators, creators, and strategists drawing inspiration from each other every day. We collaborate, iterate, and execute with an eye toward the company mission and personal career growth.
Due to the nature of the project, all applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
This role is onsite, and all candidates must be in or willing to relocate to Tucson, AZ.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct phases of programs from inception through completion, act as an Integrated Product Manager of multi-disciplinary employees on projects in technical manufacturing and administrative areas.
- Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding within program guidelines.
- Facilitate project tasks with the various organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.
- Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
- Coordinate with program leadership, finance, and planning to execute Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience managing a cross-functional team (test personnel (electrical, software, mechanical, etc.))
- Presentation experience to executive and/or functional leadership of analytic and program performance results for Test Systems Engineering or equivalent engineering programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant prior experience
- Experience performing the functionalities of Systems Test Engineering to include experience for both hardware and software development, integration, verification, validation, and maintenance activities within production/manufacturing/product qualification environments.
- Experience utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar management tools.
- Budget and schedule experience with Test Systems Engineering or equivalent Engineering programs.
- Experience generating Baseline Change Requests (BCR), Basis of Estimates (BOE), and financial performance reports for Program Performance reviews for Systems Test Engineering.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with all the functionalities of Automation Test Equipment/Unit Under Test (ATE/UUT)
- Agile Methodologies understanding.
- Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) technology across Communications, Radar systems, and Electro Optical/Infrared systems.
- Scrum Master/Azure DevOps (ADS) Experience
- Keysight, Presidio Based Automation System Experience with ATEasy
- Running and maintaining Test Equipment Modification Authorization (TEMA) review boards and sustainment driven work teams.
- Working knowledge of CCAs, Sub-systems and ability to troubleshoot
The QDSS Advantage:
At QDSS, our advantage is purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, and complex challenges that push boundaries and build lasting impact. You’ll grow your career while contributing to mission-critical programs that demand excellence and shape the future.
What You’ll Find Here
- Work That Matters – Next-generation, safety- and mission-critical projects where your contributions have real-world impact.
- Growth That’s Supported – Competitive compensation, employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, and clear opportunities for advancement.
- A Culture That Works – A flexible, collaborative, and people-first environment where teamwork, innovation, and balance are valued.
Benefits Include
- Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and a flexible, friendly workplace.
Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications
At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, we don’t just build technology — we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart — not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we’re not just leading the industry — we’re revolutionizing it.
Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
