Group Lead - Axiom Group

STR • Arlington, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

STR is seeking a Group Lead to build and lead a high-impact team to tackle the most complex test and evaluation challenges in the modern world. In this role, you will assemble the initial cadre, stand up and grow a thriving P&L organization, and expand STR’s capabilities across the classified test and evaluation field. You will focus on fielding an expert, scalable team that can plan, analyze, and deliver decision-quality results at the speed the DoW needs to field advancements that continue to outpace our adversaries. STR’s approach will emphasize product-based delivery of test solutions via an experienced, trusted team that can rapidly adapt to evolving customer needs.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance: You must possess a current, fully adjudicated TS with an SSBI clearance, enabling immediate impact in highly classified environments.
• An Experienced People Leader: Proven track record of managing specialized technical talent, driving retention, and balancing complex resource allocations
• A Mission-Driven Strategist: Adept at translating emerging national security threats into long-term technological and division roadmaps
• A Technical Working Manager: Possess deep credibility in an advanced test and evaluation engineering domain, allowing you to easily bridge high-level strategy with deep-tech execution
• An Established Customer Partner: Trusted by government PMs and defense stakeholders to reliably deliver cutting-edge national security solutions
• Skilled in Sensitive Program Execution: Adept at achieving program objectives while maintaining the security and integrity of sensitive technologies and systems
• Experience with Development and Operational testing across Western Test Ranges (CA, NV, UT, CO)
• Department of War/IC Proposal Champion: Hold a documented history of successfully winning and scaling multi-million dollar contracts as a Program Manager or Capture Lead
• Cross-Domain Engineering Mastery: Bring deep technical expertise in a critical focus area
• 10+ years of Classified Test Experience: Firsthand experience executing and managing test programs and test execution in support of highly sensitive projects
• Bachelor’s degree and 15 years; Master’s degree and 13 years; or PhD and 10 years and applicable experience directly related to Research, Development, Testing, and Experimentation (RDT&E)
• Graduate of a DoD or equivalent test school-house

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead elite R&D Teams: Mentor, evaluate, and scale a high-performing group of specialized scientists, researchers, and engineers
• Drive Business Growth: Spearhead proposal capture for BAAs/RFPs and build trusted relationships with customers in problem definition, solution concept ideation, and concepts for testing in a diverse set of conditions
• Decompose customer needs/complex problems and develop system concepts and solutions
• Responsible for Successful Group Execution: Manage full group P&L, tracking multi-million-dollar program budgets, schedules, and technical milestones
• Guard Security Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to FAR regulations and secure workflows within SAP/SAR and SCI environments
• Build team capability through coaching, mentoring, and creating development opportunities; conduct performance reviews and manage career progression for all direct reports
• Overnight travel as required

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $280,000 - $340,000
• The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior