Software Test Lead Security Clearance

Position: Software Test Lead with Security Clearance
Job Title:

Software Test Lead Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10% Type of Travel:
Local Anticipated Posting End: 10/31/2026

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Software Test Lead and Manager for the GEOINT Tradecraft Suite, a mission-critical platform delivering advanced geospatial intelligence capabilities to national security users. In this role, you will lead software test strategy and execution, while also serving as the people manager for a small team of 3 test professionals. There will be a strong focus on developing an automated testing strategy.

You will work closely with software engineers, product owners, mission users, Dev Sec Ops , and program leadership to ensure high-quality releases that meet operational needs. This position combines hands-on test leadership with direct people management and offers the opportunity to shape quality practices, mentor team members, and improve delivery outcomes across the program. Responsibilities:
* Lead test planning, coordination, and execution for GEOINT Tradecraft Suite capabilities across multiple releases and development increments.

* Define and maintain test strategy, test plans, test cases, test data needs, and traceability to requirements and acceptance criteria.

* Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing activities.

* Partner with engineering and product teams to identify quality risks early and drive defect prevention throughout the software development lifecycle.

* Support Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test readiness and release quality.

* Track defects to closure, verify fixes, and communicate quality status, risks, and release readiness to program leadership.

* Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency through automation, tooling, metrics, and process refinement.

* Serve as the functional manager for a team of 3 testers, including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, career development, and day-to-day support.

* Foster a collaborative, accountable, and mission-focused team culture aligned with program and company objectives.

* Help recruit, onboard, and develop test talent as program needs evolve.

* Support customer demonstrations, readiness events, and operational validation activities as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

* Hold an active TS/SCI clearance; a polygraph is preferred.

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

* 7+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test engineering for complex software systems.

* Two or more years of experience leading test teams, test efforts, or cross-functional quality activities.

* Experience building and executing test plans for web-based, service-based, or enterprise software systems.

* Experience working in Agile software development environments.

* Strong understanding of defect lifecycle management, test documentation, release readiness, and quality metrics.

* Experience collaborating effectively with developers, product owners, systems engineers, and program leadership.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present quality status and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

* Ability to balance hands-on testing leadership with team management responsibilities in a fast-paced mission environment. Desired:
* Experience supporting GEOINT, ISR, intelligence analysis, or other mission systems in the national security domain.

* Experience with automated test frameworks and CI/CD-integrated testing practices.

* Experience testing microservices, APIs, containerized applications, and cloud-hosted or hybrid environments.

* Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  pipelines and modern software delivery practices.

* Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git Lab, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, or similar testing and collaboration platforms.

* Experience supporting formal verification, accreditation, or operational test events.

* Prior experience mentoring junior testers or building small high-performing QA teams.

- What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation. An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day.

You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality. A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and…