Test and Validation Manager

AgileEngine, LLC.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth & mentorship

Annual learning budget

Remote-friendly with flexible hours

Competitive compensation & reviews

Global project exposure

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC. is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to lead validation of IoT and computer vision products. The role requires 7+ years in product validation or integration testing, expertise in embedded systems testing, and a track record of leading technical teams.

Hybrid availability in Dallas, TX and upper-intermediate English are required. You will define validation strategies, manage test plans, and drive metrics-driven decisions while coordinating cross-functional teams across

Qualifications

• Experience with computer vision.
• 7+ years of experience in product validation, systems engineering, integration testing, quality engineering, or product development.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex cross-functional validation programs.
• Experience validating complex connected products.
• Strong understanding of system-level integration, reliability, regression, performance, and field validation.
• Experience defining validation strategies, test plans, release criteria, and measurable acceptance metrics.
• Embedded systems testing: hardware–firmware integration, device functionality, interfaces, and system-level performance.
• Test automation: developing and implementing automated testing frameworks to improve coverage, repeatability, efficiency, and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Test & Validation team with ownership and accountability.
• Own product validation across hardware, firmware, software, cloud, connectivity, and customer workflows.
• Partner with global R&D teams to define validation plans, coverage, checkpoints, targets, and release criteria.
• Ensure system testing across device onboarding, telemetry, connectivity, data flow, performance, workflows, regression, and recovery scenarios.
• Monitor and evaluate product performance against defined quality, reliability, and business metrics; identify trends.
• Drive structured root-cause analysis across R&D, Product, Manufacturing, Field, and customer-facing teams.
• Own validation dashboards and executive reports showing progress, defects, trends, risks, and readiness.
• Lead final validation reviews and provide Go/Go-Conditional/No-Go recommendations for pilots and scale.

Skills

Computer vision

7+ years experience

Team leadership

Embedded systems testing

Test automation

KPIs & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Test Engineering Manager to lead validation of IoT and computer vision products.

The mandatory requirements are experience with computer vision, 7+ years in product validation or integration testing, experience leading technical teams, embedded systems testing, test automation, hybrid availability in Dallas, TX, and an upper-intermediate English level.

Must haves

• Experience with computer vision.
• 7+ years of experience in product validation, systems engineering, integration testing, quality engineering, or product development.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex cross-functional validation programs.
• Experience validating complex connected products.
• Strong understanding of system-level integration, reliability, regression, performance, and field validation.
• Experience defining validation strategies, test plans, release criteria, and measurable acceptance metrics.
• Embedded Systems Testing: Experience validating embedded systems, including hardware–firmware integration, device functionality, interfaces, and system-level performance.
• Test Automation: Experience developing and implementing automated testing frameworks to improve test coverage, repeatability, efficiency, and regression testing.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience with product KPIs, validation dashboards, defect trends, and data-driven readiness decisions.
• Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop engineers while setting clear priorities and accountability.
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear product and business risk recommendations.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Reside in Dallas, TX (US candidates), OR be open to relocating to Dallas, TX, and be open to office attendance.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

• Experience with IoT, edge devices, computer vision, retail technology, or large-scale connected-device deployments is highly desirable.
• Experience building or scaling test automation and continuous validation frameworks.
• Experience with embedded/IoT systems, cloud platforms, networking, telemetry, and OTA workflows.
• Experience supporting customer pilots, field deployments, manufacturing validation, or large-scale product launches.

What you will do

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Test & Validation team, building technical capability, system-level thinking, ownership, and accountability.
• End-to-End Validation: Own product validation across hardware, firmware, software, cloud, connectivity, and customer workflows.
• Validation Strategy: Partner with global R&D teams to define validation plans, test coverage, integration checkpoints, performance targets, and release criteria.
• System Integration Testing: Ensure complete system testing across device onboarding, telemetry, connectivity, data flow, performance, customer workflows, regression, and recovery scenarios.
• Performance & Reliability: Monitor and evaluate product performance against defined quality, reliability, and business-critical metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Troubleshooting & Risk Management: Identify integration gaps, dependencies, and failure modes early and drive structured root-cause analysis across R&D, Product, Manufacturing, Field, and customer-facing teams.
• Readiness Reporting: Own validation dashboards and executive reports showing test progress, critical defects, performance trends, open risks, and launch readiness.
• Launch Readiness: Lead final validation reviews and provide Go / Conditional Go / No-Go recommendations for pilot, deployment, and scale readiness.

Perks

• Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
• Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
• Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
• Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
• Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
• Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location