QA​/Test Lead

Sci Tec, 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:
Sci Tec 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.

Sci Tecis 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

• 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

• 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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Sci Tec 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…