Senior Systems Test Lead - Remote, DoDAF & Agile

Logistics Management Institute

United States

Remote

USD 101,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Logistics Management Institute seeks a Test Team Lead to serve as the technical authority for test planning, execution, system integration, and verification supporting the F-35 LogIT solution. You will architect, execute, and govern all T&E activities across SI, UAT, and system-of-systems testing to meet deployment milestones.

The role requires deep systems engineering expertise, DoDAF proficiency, and leadership in Agile test execution within complex defense environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in systems engineering, software quality engineering, or test and evaluation leadership for defense or large-scale software systems.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and test teams in U.S. military services or multi-agency Enterprise environments.
Proven track record architecting, planning, and governing complex system integration and verification activities.
Deep understanding of DoDAF architectural views, interface verification, requirements traceability, and system-of-systems integration.
Proficient in software development and Agile methodologies, including SAFe, Scrum, test automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency with automated test management tools, defect tracking (Jira), and cloud-native architectures across security enclaves.
Active SECRET security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Preferred: DAWIA/INCOSE/Scrum/SAFe certifications.

Responsibilities

Architect and maintain an enterprise test strategy across the full system lifecycle.
Ensure alignment between system tests and enterprise program milestones.
Govern all Agile quality gates with clear criteria and defect severity standards.
Validate test artifacts against DoDAF views and perform readiness reviews.
Ensure test coverage across legacy and modernized systems for interoperability.
Lead full-spectrum testing: systems integration, UAT, and system-of-systems for F-35 LogIT.
Coordinate planning, scheduling, and execution of integration tests across platforms.
Plan and conduct UAT with end-users to validate mission requirements.
Establish automated regression testing framework supporting CI/CD.
Monitor and mitigate risks related to performance, security, and interoperability.
Track issues and provide leadership with status and trends.
Lead test readiness reviews and defect triage with teams and external agencies.
Facilitate reviews with external DOD/OSW agencies for acceptance and certification.
Document test results to support audits and accreditation.
Collaborate with product owners and scrum teams to integrate T&E into sprint/PI planning.
Provide guidance to align test effort with evolving program priorities.