Oliver Wyman, Vector - Aerospace Senior Systems Test Lead - Seattle, WA

This is a full-time, hybrid role located in the Greater Seattle Area for the Senior Systems Test Lead. The Test Lead will manage the execution of integration, verification, and validation of onboard system software. They will also provide mentorship and leadership to more junior engineers, helping to guide them through software verification and associated design assurance processes.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Systems software validation and verification, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration

• Experience leading test programs compliant with airplane software certification using RTCA DO-178C

• Experience authoring certification or process documentation and optimizing existing process.

• Proven experience interacting with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

• Coordinate and collaborate as needed, including performing periodic audits, to ensure alignment of software design and verification with higher level planning documentation

• Ability to plan, execute, and troubleshoot complex software systems integration to validate interface definition and system requirements of airplane network systems

• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements development and management tool

• Demonstrated ability to guide the successful completion of major programs

• A minimum of nine years of prior relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Passion for aviation and familiarity with airplane systems is a plus

• Experience with airplane networks and communication

• Basic knowledge of network protocols, routing table definitions, and network architecture definitions

• Familiar with software development life cycle

• Familiarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems

• Familiarity with git, JIRA

• Experience with test procedures, lab testing, and troubleshooting

• Excellent verbal and written communications

• Familiarity with Development Assurance, Certification and Safety Analysis, and ARP4754

• Customer focus and ability to jump to the hottest “fire” and contribute to problem solutions

• An accredited degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry. Preference for ABET accreditation.

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 6,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.

Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $160k - 200k.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. 

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.