Terminal Testing & Commissioning Lead (AIRPORTS / AVIATION)

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Terminal Testing & Commissioning Lead to join our team.

The Terminal Testing & Commissioning Lead will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, execution, and operational validation of testing and commissioning activities associated with complex terminal operational systems within a major airport Master Systems Integration (MSI) programme.

The position requires strong expertise in airport systems testing, operational validation, systems integration, and commissioning management within live aviation and terminal operational environments.  

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leads the overall testing and commissioning strategy for terminal operational systems within the MSI programme. 

• Plans, coordinates, and manages FAT, SAT, SIT, ORT, integrated systems testing, operational trials, and phased activation activities for assigned terminal systems packages. 

• Oversees testing and commissioning activities associated with AODB, FIDS, FIDS-DS, RMS, AOCC, FLIRT, SPS, ATCMS, DMS, and PAVA platforms. 

• Develops, reviews, and approves testing & commissioning procedures, operational validation plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and commissioning methodologies. 

• Coordinates multidisciplinary testing activities involving EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, airline stakeholders, airport operators, ICT teams, operational representatives, and specialist vendors. 

• Ensures all systems testing activities are executed in compliance with airport operational standards, programme governance procedures, cybersecurity requirements, and operational continuity constraints. 

• Coordinates operational readiness testing activities and supports ORAT milestones, operational transition planning, and phased go-live requirements. 

• Monitors testing progress, commissioning milestones, defect resolution activities, and operational acceptance readiness across all assigned terminal systems. 

• Supports operational demonstrations, technical audits, stakeholder acceptance activities, and airport readiness reviews associated with terminal operational systems. 

• Coordinates with airport operators, airline community stakeholders, KSIA Operations teams, ICT workstreams, and operational representatives to ensure alignment with operational and transition requirements. 

• Facilitates resolution of technical issues, operational constraints, integration conflicts, and commissioning risks impacting programme delivery or operational readiness. 

• Supports systems integration teams in coordinating interface testing activities between terminal systems, operational technologies, airline platforms, BHS, security systems, and ICT infrastructure. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aviation Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized university. 

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in testing & commissioning, systems integration, airport operational systems, or complex aviation infrastructure programmes. 

• Minimum 6 years of experience in major international airport programmes involving terminal systems testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities. 

• Demonstrated experience leading testing and commissioning activities within live airport terminal operational environments. 

• Strong experience managing FAT, SAT, SIT, ORT, operational trials, and integrated systems testing activities for airport terminal systems. 

• Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, airline stakeholders, ICT teams, airport operators, and specialist systems vendors is required. 

• Strong understanding of airport operational standards, operational readiness requirements, and passenger terminal operational environments. 

• GCC airport programme experience is highly desirable. 

• Must possess strong technical coordination, stakeholder management, and operational communication capabilities. 

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What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Strong understanding of testing & commissioning methodologies, systems validation processes, and operational readiness requirements. 

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, defect management, and technical problem-solving capabilities. 

• Excellent communication, reporting, facilitation, and stakeholder coordination skills. 

• Ability to review and interpret complex technical documentation, commissioning procedures, test scripts, and systems validation deliverables. 

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent testing and commissioning workstreams within large-scale programme environments. 

• Ability to function effectively within multi-organizational delivery environments while maintaining alignment with programme objectives, operational priorities, and operational readiness requirements.