This position requires active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link. Additionally, travel may be required to customer and subcontractor sites as well as other office locations.

Systems Innovation Engineering (SIE) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accelint which develops integrated software, sensor, and systems engineering solutions at the speed of relevance to provide accelerated intelligence and operational dominance to our Aerospace and Defense (A&D) customers. We are an energetic team that prioritizes innovation. Our mission is to leverage advanced technology to enhance the affordability and readiness of defense systems, ensuring superior mission effectiveness for our clients.

The Testing and Evaluation Lead plays a critical role in leading software verification and validation (V&V) activities, ensuring that enterprise systems meet functional, performance, and compliance requirements—particularly for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This position is responsible for authoring and maintaining test plans, procedures, and reports, overseeing the execution of formal and informal tests, and ensuring the generation and collection of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to support system certification and accreditation. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience conducting system-level testing on complex enterprise software such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or similar platforms in regulated environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, execution, and documentation of test strategies, test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with DoD standards.
• Oversee and coordinate system-level integration testing, verification and validation (V&V), and user acceptance testing (UAT) or end user testing (EUT).
• Ensure all testing activities produce appropriate OQE artifacts in support of program milestones and stakeholder reviews.
• Define and manage test environments, test data sets, and testing configurations.
• Support the development of Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTMs) to validate coverage and alignment of tests to system requirements.
• Work closely with developers, system engineers, and cybersecurity teams to identify and resolve defects, track issues, and retest fixes.
• Provide support for Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) and customer-led test events.
• Ensure test documentation complies with contract deliverables, including CDRLs (e.g., Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Software Test Plan (STP), Test Reports, etc.).
• Utilize test management and automation tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, Selenium) to improve test traceability and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to align test activities with release cycles and system baselines.

Required Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in software/system testing, test leadership, or verification and validation roles.
• Strong working knowledge of test planning, execution, and documentation aligned with DoD standards.
• Experience producing OQE artifacts to support system certification/accreditation or acceptance reviews.
• Proficient with tools such as Microsoft Office, Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to interface effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with PLM platforms (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Enovia) or other enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with DoD or federal system development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of DoD software documentation standards, including SDD, IDD, SDP, ICD, and CDRL requirements.
• Understanding of RMF, ATO, and Cybersecurity Testing/Validation (e.g., STIG compliance).
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks, scripting languages, and tools (e.g., Selenium, Katalon, Eggplant, Python, XML, JSON).
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Model-Based Testing (MBT) practices.
• Experience in Agile or hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments, and use of tools like Zephyr, TestRail, or qTest.
• Security+ or other DoD 8570-compliant certification preferred.

Clearance Information: Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

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Salary Range: The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Optional HSA and FSA
• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program