QA/Test Lead

SciTec Incorporated; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 152,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

HSA medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Accident and critical illness coverage

Short-term disability

Profit-sharing plan

Performance bonus

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Flexible work hours

Job summary

SciTec seeks a Quality Assurance / Test Lead for a large software system delivering missile defense-related capabilities. You will plan, execute, and refine system integration and verification activities across software, systems, and infrastructure teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in defense or complex systems testing, V&V experience, and strong communication skills. DoD clearance is preferred; Colorado-based role with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience supporting system integration, test, or verification activities in a defense or complex systems environment
• Experience with system-level verification and validation (V&V)
• Experience with the four layers of testing in the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience developing or executing test plans and test procedures
• Ability to analyze system behavior against requirements, derived test criteria, and document results
• Strong understanding of integration environments and test workflows
• Experience collaborating across technical teams and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of system integration and verification activities
• Develop and refine test strategies, plans, and methodologies aligned with program objectives
• Execute and support system-level test events, including integration, functional, and performance testing
• Identify verification gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, and drive resolution
• Analyze system performance against requirements and document test results
• Collaborate with software, systems, infrastructure, and program teams to ensure integrated system readiness
• Support coordination with government and contractor stakeholders to align integration and test activities
• Provide recommendations to improve verification rigor, efficiency, and consistency
• Support preparation for internal and external reviews, assessments, and demonstrations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of integration and test processes across programs
• Derive metrics and acceptance criteria for system-level and acceptance-level testing from program requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

System verification

Test planning

Performance testing

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Physical Sciences

Tools

V&V processes

SDLC testing layers

Job description

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

SciTecis seeking a Quality Assurance / Test Lead for large software system providing value for an emergent missile defense need.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of system integration and verification activities
• Develop and refine test strategies, plans, and methodologies aligned with program objectives
• Execute and support system-level test events, including integration, functional, and performance testing
• Identifyverification gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, and drive resolution
• Analyze system performance against requirements and document test results
• Collaborate with software, systems, infrastructure, and program teams to ensure integrated system readiness
• Support coordination with government and contractor stakeholders to align integration and test activities
• Provide recommendations to improve verification rigor, efficiency, and consistency
• Support preparation for internal and external reviews, assessments, and demonstrations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of integration and test processes across programs
• Derivemetricsand acceptance criteria for system-level and acceptance-level testing from program requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience supporting system integration, test, or verification activities in a defense or complex systems environment
• Experience with system-level verification and validation (V&V)
• Experience with the four layers of testing in the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience developing or executing test plans and test procedures
• Ability to analyze system behavior against requirements, derived test criteria,and document results
• Strong understanding of integration environments and test workflows
• Experience collaborating across technical teams and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:

• A current active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
• Experience contributing to verification strategy development
• Experience supporting Missile Warning, space, or similar mission systems
• Experience working across multiple programs or system components
• Experience supporting customer-facing test events or demonstrations
• Experience in Agile or hybrid development environments

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SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $152,000 to 191,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.