Site Lead Acceptance Tester – Journeyman

Joint Research and Development, LLC • Riverside, MD

1d • $110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

JRAD is seeking a Journeyman Site Lead Acceptance Tester to support the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command and the U.S. Army Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM) program. This telework position includes frequent travel and extended onsite support at ATEC Test Centers. The role supports site-level acceptance testing of network and communications infrastructure and helps ensure installed systems meet technical and operational requirements. The position coordinates testing personnel and resources, verifies system functionality and readiness, tracks and helps resolve deficiencies, and maintains testing documentation through government acceptance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in systems integration, system testing, acceptance testing, or related technical engineering activities.
• Demonstrated experience in integration testing, verification and validation, and system acceptance in complex technical environments.
• Experience coordinating technical testing, troubleshooting integration issues, and documenting test results.
• Experience supporting network infrastructure, telecommunications systems, wireless communications, or enterprise IT modernization projects.
• Experience working with engineering teams, installation personnel, technical project managers, and customer stakeholders.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal government, military test environments, or similarly complex mission-critical systems.
• Appropriate DoD 8140-aligned cybersecurity qualification or certification for the designated cyber workforce role and required proficiency level; CompTIA Security+ CE or an equivalent qualifying certification may be acceptable depending on assigned requirements.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, test planning and execution, verification and validation, and acceptance testing processes.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and executing acceptance test plans, test cases, test procedures, and system verification documentation.
• Working knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, TCP/IP, wireless communications, and fiber-optic connectivity.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, system requirements, network architecture diagrams, and technical implementation documentation.
• Experience conducting system functionality, connectivity, interoperability, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting network and systems integration issues and coordinating technical corrective actions.
• Knowledge of defect identification, discrepancy tracking, root-cause analysis, regression testing, and test result validation.
• Experience using testing, monitoring, diagnostic, and documentation tools to evaluate system performance and operational readiness.
• Understanding of applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements, network security practices, and system configuration standards.
• Strong organizational, technical documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate onsite testing activities and communicate technical findings to engineering teams and government stakeholders.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to meet applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements associated with assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate site-level acceptance testing activities for network and communications infrastructure deployed under the TENM program.
• Execute and oversee system integration testing, verification and validation, and acceptance testing to confirm installed systems meet technical and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with ATEC government representatives, engineering teams, installation personnel, and program stakeholders on test planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and executing site acceptance test plans, procedures, cases, and technical evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate onsite testing personnel, equipment availability, testing resources, and site readiness activities.
• Verify functionality, performance, connectivity, interoperability, and operational readiness of network, wireless, fiber-optic, and telecommunications systems.
• Identify, document, track, and coordinate resolution of technical discrepancies, integration issues, and system deficiencies.
• Support troubleshooting, corrective-action verification, and regression testing to ensure deficiencies are resolved before final acceptance.
• Maintain testing documentation, including test results, inspection records, deficiency reports, system configurations, and acceptance test deliverables.
• Participate in technical coordination meetings, test readiness reviews, status briefings, and government acceptance activities.
• Ensure testing follows approved technical specifications, cybersecurity requirements, quality standards, and program procedures.
• Provide onsite technical coordination and operational support to complete testing milestones and achieve government acceptance of installed systems.

Benefits

• More paid time off than the average company upon hire.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Section 125 flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent day care.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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