DoD Software QA & Test Lead (TS/SCI) – Onsite

Assured Information Security, Inc.; Columbia, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

7% 401k contribution

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) in Columbia, MD is seeking a senior QA/Test & Evaluation leader to plan, coordinate, and execute test events for DoD/government systems. This onsite role requires a TS/SCI with CI poly.

You will develop test plans, lead TRRs, oversee DT&E/OT&E/Cyber T&E, document results, and collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program staff to ensure requirements are met and contracts include rigorous test-oriented obligations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QA and/or T&E for DoD/government systems.
• Experience generating test plans, managing test cases, and reporting results of test events.
• Ability to own, conduct, and document test-related processes, meetings, and workflows for government stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both engineering teams and non-technical audiences.
• Strong familiarity with Atlassian products or similar tools.
• Background in software development and object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute test events, ensuring all activities are properly advertised and stakeholders understand schedules and requirements.
• Prepare and execute comprehensive test plans and conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) with internal and external organizations.
• Define and oversee DT&E, OT&E, and Cyber T&E processes within the PMO.
• Ensure all DT&E and OT&E activities align with customer mandates and are integrated into the test strategy.
• Provide test-focused recommendations for acquisition contracts and enforce test requirements during contract execution.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and system-level testing as required.
• Document defects, test results, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program personnel to ensure system requirements are met.
• Lead and facilitate test-related meetings, reviews, and workflow processes.
• Maintain documentation and traceability according to government and program standards.
• Support continuous improvement of QA/T&E methodologies.

Skills

Software development

Object-Oriented Programming

QA & Test execution

Test plans & test cases

Technical communication

Atlassian tools

Education

Master’s degree + 15 years experience in relevant fields

Bachelor’s degree + 18 years experience in relevant fields

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)

Job description

Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) in Columbia, MD is seeking a senior QA/Test & Evaluation leader to plan, coordinate, and execute test events for DoD/government systems. This onsite role requires a TS/SCI with CI poly.

You will develop test plans, lead TRRs, oversee DT&E/OT&E/Cyber T&E, document results, and collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program staff to ensure requirements are met and contracts include rigorous test-oriented obligations.