RTM Software Test Specialist

Overview

Waypoint’s client is seeking a highly skilled RTM Software Test Specialist who brings technical discipline and precision to ensure all Release Train testing activities are properly planned, executed, and reported. This role requires strong test management expertise, the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and adherence to NGA/NTO testing standards. The RTM Software Test Specialist will monitor and synchronize testing at the Release Train level, ensuring capabilities meet dependencies and function seamlessly across programs.

The ideal candidate will combine testing expertise, cross-program coordination, and process discipline to ensure accuracy, compliance, and stakeholder alignment throughout the software testing lifecycle.

• Collaborate with NGA testing organizations, ensuring all activities comply with their processes and standards.
• Schedule and monitor execution of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Operational Readiness Testing (ORT), and NTO Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
• Monitor and track all testing and demonstrations for software deliveries within Release Trains.
• Establish and conduct demonstration gates, coordinating with Mission and Product Owners, vendors, and engineers.
• Document meetings, changes, and decisions for each proposed solution set.

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years.
• Experience monitoring and reporting on the testing and deployment of complex systems into operations.
• Experience working within a SAFe Agile framework.
• Proficiency with JIRA/Confluence and Tableau.
• Direct experience supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

• Experience monitoring, reporting progress, and capturing lessons learned for testing and transition activities such as Transition Activity Plans (TAPs).
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium) and CI/CD integration.
• Strong skills in mapping requirements to test cases/results, ensuring traceability in JIRA/Confluence.
• Experience leading cross-program testing coordination across schedules, environments, and integration points.
• Knowledge of SAFe Agile constructs (Solution Epics, Capabilities, Features) to align testing with RTM practices.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting, synchronization, and collaboration with leadership and stakeholders.