Senior Test Engineer

Jobtailor; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Test Engineering Leader to oversee a multidisciplinary team in a high-visibility program. You will develop comprehensive test strategies and master test plans, coordinating with government test authorities to align events, reporting, and approvals.

You will ensure proper traceability from requirements through results and closure. The role requires TS clearance and experience directing complex test programs across software, hardware, and systems engineering domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Top Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the test engineering team for a complex technical program.
• Develop and maintain integrated test strategies, master test plans, detailed test plans, procedures, schedules, and supporting test documentation.
• Coordinate with government test management to align program test activities with customer expectations, test events, reporting requirements, and approval processes.
• Provide oversight of test planning, test readiness, test execution, discrepancy management, data analysis, and final reporting.
• Ensure traceability between system requirements, verification methods, test procedures, test results, and closure evidence.
• Coordinate test activities across software, hardware, systems engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, operations, and external stakeholders.
• Lead test readiness reviews, test working groups, post-test reviews, and discrepancy resolution meetings.
• Support development of test objectives, entry and exit criteria, success measures, resource requirements, and risk mitigation plans.
• Oversee execution of integration, system, qualification, acceptance, and operational test events, as applicable.
• Review test results, deficiency reports, observations, and corrective actions for accuracy and completeness.
• Support test environment planning, configuration management, instrumentation, data collection, and resource coordination.
• Track test progress, issues, risks, schedules, and team assignments and report status to leadership.
• Support customer demonstrations, government witnessing, formal verification events, and milestone reviews.
• Mentor test engineers and promote disciplined test processes, quality standards, and technical rigor across the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test methodologies, documentation practices, and test management processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the test engineering team in support of a complex technical program
• Develop and maintain integrated test strategies, master test plans, detailed test plans, procedures, schedules, and supporting test documentation
• Coordinate with government test management to align program test activities with customer expectations, test events, reporting requirements, and approval processes
• Provide oversight of test planning, test readiness, test execution, discrepancy management, data analysis, and final reporting
• Ensure traceability between system requirements, verification methods, test procedures, test results, and closure evidence
• Coordinate test activities across software, hardware, systems engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, operations, and external stakeholders
• Lead test readiness reviews, test working groups, post-test reviews, and discrepancy resolution meetings
• Support development of test objectives, entry and exit criteria, success measures, resource requirements, and risk mitigation plans
• Oversee execution of integration, system, qualification, acceptance, and operational test events, as applicable
• Review test results, deficiency reports, observations, and corrective actions to ensure technical accuracy and completeness
• Support test environment planning, configuration management, instrumentation, data collection, and resource coordination
• Track test progress, issues, risks, schedules, and team assignments and report status to program and customer leadership
• Support customer demonstrations, government witnessing, formal verification events, and milestone reviews
• Mentor test engineers and promote disciplined test processes, quality standards, and technical rigor across the team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test methodologies, documentation practices, and test management processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Top Secret Clearance
• Significant experience in test engineering for complex technical systems or programs
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans, procedures, and reports
• Experience leading test teams or serving in a senior test coordination role
• Experience coordinating with government test organizations, customer representatives, or formal test management authorities
• Understanding of verification and validation processes, discrepancy tracking, and structured test execution methodologies
• Ability to analyze technical issues, manage test activities, and communicate results effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering, operational, and customer teams