Project Manager / Lead Systems Engineer – Unit Test Development (Secret)
cfd researchHuntsville (AL)
Project Manager / Lead Systems Engineer – Unit Test Development (Secret)
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cfd researchHuntsville (AL)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
In this role you drive the programmatic and technical execution of a DoD missile defense software testing effort. You will act as the primary liaison to prime contractor counterparts, overseeing cost, schedule, reviews, and risk across the testing lifecycle. You’ll push for high-quality automation and code coverage while coordinating cross-functional teams in a security-constrained environment. This onsite role offers impact shaping defense software delivery and testing frameworks within a mission-driven, ESOP-owned company. Compensation / Benefits employer matching 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) medical, vision, and dental insurance paid leave parental leave disability and life insurance
Responsibilities:
Drive cost and schedule adherence across program execution Coordinate bi-monthly status reviews and milestone reporting with prime contractor counterparts Track deliverable milestones, resource allocation, and progress against the 80% unit test code coverage target across 1.5–1.7M LOC Coordinate cross-functional activities between software test developers and DevSecOps pipeline engineers Serve as primary programmatic and technical liaison to prime contractor counterparts
Key requirements:
U.S. Citizenship required; active DoD SECRET Clearance 10+ years of experience leading DoD software and systems engineering programs in missile defense or radar control domains Familiarity with defense program workflows, baseline processes, and contracting standards Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams under strict DoD security constraints leadership clear communication stakeholder management DevSecOps pipelines test automation and framework development software testing in defense environments
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