Systems Engineering Test Lead - Clearance Required

LMI is seeking a Test Team Lead who will serve as the technical authority for test planning, execution, system integration, and verification supporting the F-35 Logistics Information Technology (LogIT) solution. Reporting to program leadership, the Test Team Lead will be responsible for architecting, executing, and governing all test and evaluation (T&E) activities to ensure delivery of a robust, mission-capable system. This includes driving disciplined verification processes across Systems Integration, User Acceptance, and System-of-Systems testing, with accountability for meeting Limited Deployment objectives in addition to subsequent capability releases.

The successful candidate will demonstrate deep systems engineering expertise, leadership in test strategy, and a track record of Agile test execution within complex defense environments.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

• Architect and maintain an enterprise test strategy encompassing the full system lifecycle, including requirements traceability matrix (RTM), test coverage analysis, and test architecture artifacts.
• Ensure alignment between system testing plans and enterprise-level program milestones.
• Govern all Agile quality gates, defining clear entry/exit criteria and defect severity standards for all test phases.
• Validate test artifacts—including test cases, scripts, and procedures—against DoDAF architectural views (OV-1, SV-1, OV-5b), performing test readiness reviews that demonstrate linkage between technical requirements and architecture products.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage of integration points across legacy and modernized systems, assessing impacts to interoperability and data fidelity.
• Lead the formal execution of full-spectrum testing, including systems integration, user acceptance, and system-of-systems verification for F-35 LogIT.
• Develop methodologies and coordinate resources for planning, scheduling, and executing integration tests across multiple platforms, environments (e.g., IL2/4/5/6), and stakeholders.
• Plan and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT), collaborating with end-users to validate mission requirements and operational suitability.
• Establish and maintain an automated regression testing framework, supporting continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Monitor and manage technical risk throughout the testing lifecycle, including proactive identification and mitigation of risks related to performance, security, and system interoperability.
• Track issues and defects, providing regular reporting to leadership on status, trends, and corrective actions.
• Lead recurring test readiness reviews, test execution meetings, and defect triage with internal teams, program management offices, prime contractors, and external certification agencies.
• Facilitate joint reviews with external DOD/OSW agencies in preparation for formal acceptance and interoperability certification.
• Maintain robust documentation of test results, findings, and verification evidence to support…