Airfield & Commissioning Lead (AIRPORTS / AVIATION)

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Airfield Testing & Commissioning Lead to join our team. The Airfield Testing & Commissioning Lead will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, execution, and operational validation of testing and commissioning activities associated with complex airfield 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 environments.  

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversees testing and commissioning activities associated with ALCMS, A-SMGCS, ATMS, ILS, AWOS/MET, ATIS, VDGS, PBB, FHS, RTMIS, SNIB, and AOS 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, operational stakeholders, specialist vendors, airport operators, and ANSP teams. 

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

• Leads integrated systems testing activities to verify systems interoperability, interface functionality, operational performance, and end-to-end systems readiness. 

• 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 systems. 

• Manages snagging, defects, non-conformances, retesting activities, and formal closure processes through to final operational acceptance. 

• Supports regulatory inspections, operational demonstrations, technical audits, and authority acceptance activities associated with airport operational systems. 

• Coordinates with ANSP stakeholders, ATC operations teams, airport operators, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with operational and certification requirements. 

• Reviews contractor commissioning documentation, test reports, systems validation records, integration results, and technical close-out deliverables. 

• 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 airfield systems, terminal systems, operational technologies, and ICT infrastructure. 

• Coordinates with programme controls teams to monitor testing schedules, readiness milestones, recovery actions, and delivery sequencing activities. 

• Participates in operational readiness workshops, technical assurance reviews, stakeholder coordination meetings, and programme governance forums. ​

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What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Telecommunications 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 airfield systems testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities. 

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

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

• Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, ANSP stakeholders, airport operations teams, and specialist systems vendors is required. 

• Strong understanding of aviation operational standards, regulatory acceptance requirements, and airport operational readiness processes. 

• 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:

• Comprehensive knowledge of airport operational systems, airfield technologies, and integrated aviation environments. 

• Ability to manage complex multidisciplinary testing activities involving vendors, contractors, operators, and regulatory authorities. 

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

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

• Strong understanding of aviation operational continuity requirements and live airport operational constraints. 

• 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 regulatory requirements.