Lead Software Validation Engineer - Onsite, Secret Clearance

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon in Massachusetts is seeking a highly skilled Software Validation Test Lead to drive testing initiatives for the Patriot software team in Tewksbury. You will design, implement, and execute tests while leading planning, mentoring engineers, and reporting progress to stakeholders.

You will collaborate with software developers, system architects, and product leads to ensure requirements are clear and test coverage is thorough.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of engineering or testing experience.
• Leadership experience in a testing environment with cross-team guidance.
• Experience in software engineering, validation, verification, requirements analysis, and/or testing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain interim secret U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Test Efforts: Oversee and guide testing activities across projects, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Create Test Plans: Develop comprehensive test plans that outline strategies, objectives, and timelines for successful testing.
• Mentor and Guide: Support junior engineers by sharing expertise, providing training, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with developers, system architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software integration and functionality.
• Provide Status Updates: Regularly communicate progress, issues, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.
• Review Software Requirements: Analyze and verify software requirements for clarity, completeness, and testability.
• Write Test Objectives: Define clear and concise test objectives that guide the testing process and ensure thorough coverage.
• Design and Execute Test Cases: Create innovative test cases (manual and automated) and execute them rigorously in our on-site lab.
• Data Analysis: Analyze test results, identify discrepancies, and provide clear documentation and recommendations for improvement.
• Occasional Off-Hours Testing: Conduct testing during second or third shifts, as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Software testing

Test planning

Requirements analysis

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Bug tracking

Job description

Raytheon in Massachusetts is seeking a highly skilled Software Validation Test Lead to drive testing initiatives for the Patriot software team in Tewksbury. You will design, implement, and execute tests while leading planning, mentoring engineers, and reporting progress to stakeholders.

You will collaborate with software developers, system architects, and product leads to ensure requirements are clear and test coverage is thorough.