Automation Testing Lead — Strategic Gov QA

Groundswell; Tennessee; On-site; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

FSA

4% 401K match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedule

On-site gym & childcare

Job summary

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Test Lead to supervise a team delivering system, regression, performance, and automation testing for government programs. You will translate complex requirements into clear objectives, design end-to-end test programs, and analyze results for actionable recommendations.

Strong automation with UiPath Studio/Orchestrator/Test Manager and SAFe/ICAgile certifications are preferred, along with an IT-II clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience testing software applications, including system, regression, acceptance, end-to-end, performance, and automation testing.
• Experience supervising a team of test specialists and managing complex test programs.
• Experience translating complex program requirements into testable objectives, and analyzing and recommending test cycles, test plans, safety reviews, and detailed test objectives.
• Experience in an Agile environment (e.g., SAFe, ICAgile); working knowledge of Systems Operations, Engineering, and DevOps integration.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test cases using designated test tools such as UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and Test Manager.
• Detailed familiarity with commercial test environments and operating procedures.
• Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority (e.g., SAFe Agile, ICAgile Certified Professional, Tosca Certified User).
• IT-II Non‑Critical Sensitive clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of test specialists delivering system, regression, performance, integration, and automation testing.
• Translate complex program requirements into clear, testable objectives and use cases that keep test execution aligned to mission outcomes.
• Develop and own the overall test strategy - objectives, methodologies, schedules, and analysis.
• Design and execute an end-to-end test programs, independently assessing system performance against stated requirements and applying sound test discipline to work within scope and schedule constraints.
• Build and maintain automated test cases and scripts using UiPath Studio, Orchestrator, and Test Manager.
• Lead analysis of test output and defect data, and deliver clear, actionable results and recommendations to government stakeholders and program leadership.
• Recommend and help implement continual improvements to test cycles, test plans, and security reviews.

Skills

Test leadership

Software testing

Agile/SAFe/ICAgile

Test automation

Stakeholder communication

Security reviews

SAFe/ICAgile certifications

Security clearance

Education

SAFe Agile Certification

ICAgile Certified Professional

Tosca Certified User

Tools

UiPath Studio

Orchestrator

Test Manager

Job description

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Test Lead to supervise a team delivering system, regression, performance, and automation testing for government programs. You will translate complex requirements into clear objectives, design end-to-end test programs, and analyze results for actionable recommendations.

Strong automation with UiPath Studio/Orchestrator/Test Manager and SAFe/ICAgile certifications are preferred, along with an IT-II clearance.