Operational Test Lead

Agile Defense•Fort Huachuca, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. We are seeking a skilled Operational Test Lead to support a major task order focused on planning, executing, and reporting operational test activities. This individual will serve as both a hands-on tester and the team lead, responsible for coordinating test events, ensuring quality of deliverables, and maintaining alignment with program objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience with DoD test processes, and a working understanding of Net-Ready Key Performance Parameters (NR-KPP), interoperability requirements, and system-of-systems environments.

Requirements

Requires at least one certification in area of specialization
Requires a Master’s degree, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 yrs of experience.
One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master’s degree.
Experience must be related to the job duties.
Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.
Active security clearance at the required level.
Understanding of NR-KPP, interoperability requirements, and DoD architecture frameworks.
Ability to analyze complex technical documents and translate them into testable requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mission threads, operational scenarios, and system-of-systems testing.
Experience supporting Agile or DevSecOps environments.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of operational test analysts, ensuring effective tasking, prioritization, and quality control.
Develop and maintain test schedules and resource plans.
Serve as the primary interface with government stakeholders and program managers.
Review and analyze system documentation, including CONOPS, requirements, interface control documents, architecture artifacts, and test plans.
Identify gaps, risks, and testable requirements, with emphasis on NR-KPP and interoperability criteria.
Provide clear, actionable feedback to program leadership.
Develop operational test plans, procedures, and data collection strategies.
Conduct hands-on testing in operationally realistic environments.
Observe, record, and evaluate system performance against mission needs and user requirements.
Ensure test events adhere to DoD test standards and best practices.
Attend technical interchange meetings, working groups, and program reviews.
Capture detailed notes, action items, and decisions, and distribute summaries to stakeholders.
Prepare test reports, findings, deficiency summaries, and recommendations.