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Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!\nJob Description\nEBAD is seeking an experienced Test Engineering Manager to lead a team of Test Engineers supporting environmental, mechanical, and explosive testing across the product life cycle. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role combines technical leadership, people development, and operational execution to ensure safe, rigorous, and efficient testing.\nThe Test Engineering Manager works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Program Management, and customers to support product development, qualification, production, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.\nThis is a first-shift, on-site position in Moorpark, CA.\nResponsibilities:\nLead the safe and effective execution of environmental, mechanical, and explosive testing.\nLead, mentor, and develop Test Engineers while building a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team.\nEstablish priorities, goals, and performance expectations aligned with EBAD business objectives and customer commitments.\nLead test planning, resource allocation, scheduling, Test Planning Meetings, and Qualification Test Readiness Reviews.\nEnsure rigorous engineering practices for test planning, execution, data analysis, documentation, and configuration control.\nMaintain visibility of schedules and risks, escalate issues early, and coordinate solutions across cross-functional teams.\nDrive structured problem solving, RCCA, standard work, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.\nSupport proposals, cost and scope estimates, customer interactions, witness testing, and technical reviews.\nImprove test processes, equipment, fixtures, tooling, instrumentation, and laboratory capabilities.\nSupport capital planning for test equipment, infrastructure, and capability expansion.\nRequirements:\nBS/MS in Engineering or a related technical discipline.\nMinimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience, including test engineering experience in aerospace, defense, energetic systems, medical devices, or another high-reliability technical environment.\nMinimum of 3 years of technical and/or people leadership experience in an engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, or test environment.\nDemonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers and technical personnel.\nStrong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.\nStrong project management, resource planning, and prioritization skills.\nEffective written, verbal, technical, and customer-facing communication.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, test requirements, and test data.\nExperience with 3D CAD and 2D drawings; SolidWorks preferred.\nKnowledge of manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping, and product development.\nPreferred Experience:\nEnvironmental and mechanical testing, including vibration, shock, altitude/vacuum, temperature, humidity, tensile, and compression testing.\nTest instrumentation including oscilloscopes, thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure transducers, data acquisition systems, and VR9500 or similar systems.\nExplosive materials, energetic devices, and/or explosive testing.\nExperience improving engineering processes, standard work, test methods, or laboratory operations.\nCompensation:\nSalary Range: $150,000-$190,000 per year. 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