What are the responsibilities and job description for the Testbed Lead position at Cimarron Software?
Cimarron is seeking a Testbed Lead to support the Mars Ascent Vehicle Integrated System (MAVIS) program in Huntsville, AL. MAVIS is a critical part of NASA’s Mars Sample Return campaign, designed to launch collected Martian samples back to Earth. The Testbed Lead will be responsible for planning, developing, and managing the system integration testbed used to validate hardware and software interactions across MAVIS subsystems. This role will coordinate with engineering teams to ensure the testbed accurately represents flight configurations, supports verification activities, and enables risk reduction for mission-critical functions.
The current MAVIS program effort is funded through the Preliminary Design Review (PDR), scheduled for June 2025. While future phases are contingent, the anticipated path—under a typical scenario—includes progression to the Critical Design Review (CDR) in 2026, followed by manufacturing, integration, and test activities in 2027 and beyond.
Key Duties:
- Serve as the Testbed Lead for the MAV Ground Operations and Command (GOCO) System Integration Lab (SIL).
- Provide technical oversight and lead the development, integration, and maintenance of the GOCO SIL.
- Oversee daily operations of the SIL facility to ensure efficient and accurate testing activities.
- Plan and manage the SIL schedule, including daily operations, weekly test events, and long-term integration milestones.
- Act as the primary point of contact for test planning, coordination, and execution within the SIL facility.
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
- 5 or more years of related experience.
- Experience standing up and managing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testbeds, including the ability to estimate the level of effort for development.
- Experience developing and executing test cases in a HWIL environment.
- Experience writing requirements to define and capture necessary testbed capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Previous experience with a GOCO testbed.
Business Profile:
Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
