Testing and Evaluation Lead

Note:

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries.

We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what’s happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI-enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.

For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.

Accelint brings together the talents of Hypergiant, Forward Slope, Systems Innovation Engineering, Soar Tech, and Highbury Defense Group under one mission, with each entity contributing deep expertise in its domain. This role is part ofour Systems Innovation Engineering (SIE) division, which specializes in readiness and logistics, autonomous platforms, and sensor technologies. SIE develops resilient, integrated systems that enhance situational awareness, sustain mission readiness, and deliver reliable performance across air, ground, and maritime environments.

• Testing and Evaluation Lead
• Full Time
• Onsite/Hybrid Preferred

The Testing and Evaluation Lead plays a critical role in leading software verification and validation (V&V) activities, ensuring that enterprise systems meet functional, performance, and compliance requirements—particularly for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This position is responsible for authoring and maintaining test plans, procedures, and reports, overseeing the execution of formal and informal tests, and ensuring the generation and collection of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to support system certification and accreditation.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience conducting system-level testing on complex enterprise software such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or similar platforms in regulated environments.

• Lead the development, execution, and documentation of test strategies, test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with DoD standards.
• Oversee and coordinate system-level integration testing, verification and validation (V&V), and user acceptance testing (UAT) or end user testing (EUT).
• Ensure all testing activities produce appropriate OQE artifacts in support of program milestones and stakeholder reviews.
• Define and manage test environments, test data sets, and testing configurations.
• Support the development of Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTMs) to validate coverage and alignment of tests to system requirements.
• Work closely with developers, system engineers, and cybersecurity teams to identify and resolve defects, track issues, and retest fixes.
• Provide support for Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) and customer-led test events.
• Ensure test documentation complies with contract deliverables, including CDRLs (e.g., Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Software Test Plan (STP), Test Reports, etc.).
• Utilize test management and automation tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr, Selenium) to improve test traceability and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to align test activities with release cycles and system baselines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software/system testing, test leadership, or verification and validation roles.
• Strong working knowledge of test planning, execution, and documentation aligned with DoD standards.
• Experience producing OQE artifacts to support system certification/accreditation or acceptance reviews.
• Proficient with tools such as Microsoft Office, Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication and…