Lead Test Engineer

Integral; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Integral Federal is seeking a Test Lead to guide JPES/JCRM software verification across sprint testing, regression, integration, CIT, GAT, and operational-user validation.

The role requires extensive QA leadership, test-planning experience, and adherence to DoD-related testing standards. A US citizen with Secret eligibility is required, with potential for overtime and bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in an engineering discipline, or 4 years of related experience in lieu.
• 8+ years of software testing/QA experience.
• Demonstrated test leadership.
• Experience developing test plans and strategies.
• Agile software-testing experience.
• Requirements/test traceability experience.
• Defect-management experience.
• U.S. citizenship and required Secret eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test strategy and plans.
• Lead functional, regression, integration, performance, and operational testing.
• Maintain requirements-to-test traceability.
• Coordinate CIT and GAT support.
• Lead defect management and verification.
• Support UFL/UAT and user-validation events.
• Coordinate testing with development, integration, cyber, infrastructure, and Government stakeholders.
• Assess release readiness.

Skills

Test leadership

Agile testing

Traceability

Defect management

Security clearance

Education

BA/BS in engineering

Job description

Overview

Integral Federal is seeking a Test Lead to lead JPES/JCRM software verification and validation across sprint testing, regression, integration, CIT, GAT, and operational-user validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test strategy and plans.
• Lead functional, regression, integration, performance, and operational testing.
• Maintain requirements-to-test traceability.
• Coordinate CIT and GAT support.
• Lead defect management and verification.
• Support UFL/UAT and user-validation events.
• Coordinate testing with development, integration, cyber, infrastructure, and Government stakeholders.
• Assess release readiness.

Qualifications

Required:

• BA/BS in an engineering discipline. Additional four years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• 8+ years software testing/QA experience.
• Demonstrated test leadership.
• Experience developing test plans and strategies.
• Agile software-testing experience.
• Requirements/test traceability experience.
• Defect-management experience.
• U.S. citizenship and required Secret eligibility

Preferred:

• DoD CIT/GAT.
• Automated testing.
• Mission-critical/classified systems.
• JPES/JCRM/JOPES.

Salary range: $130,000-$160,000

This position is in the proposal stage. The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.

Company Overview

Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure.

Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal!

Our package also includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Paid Parking
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability