- Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis

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 robust 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 leade

📌 Link Layer Integration Testing Manager (Ottawa)
🏢 Myticas Consulting
📍 Ottawa