Test Director

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Test Director to join our team! The Test Director will lead all aspects of test planning, execution, and reporting for advanced tactical systems in the RF, SIGINT, EW, and edge software domains. This role requires close collaboration with systems engineers, developers, field personnel, and customers to ensure systems meet rigorous functional, performance, and mission-readiness standards. The ideal candidate brings a strong test engineering background, thrives in dynamic environments, and is passionate about driving program success through disciplined and innovative test practices.

Responsibilities include:

• Leads the creation and execution of test strategies, test plans, and test procedures across lab, integration, field, and operational test environments.
• Manages all phases of test activity, including regression testing, performance validation, formal verification, field exercises, and mission scenario testing.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of test infrastructure including test labs, equipment inventory, instrumentation, and simulation tools.
• Plans and conducts test events-from small component-level tests to complex multi-system field demonstrations-ensuring data collection, safety, and coordination.
• Interfaces directly with customers, users, and stakeholders to define test objectives, review results, and ensure alignment with mission goals and system requirements.
• Works closely with developers and systems engineers to diagnose defects, track issues, and iterate improvements in both hardware and software.
• Authors comprehensive test documentation, including plans, readiness reviews, procedures, execution logs, test cards, and final reports.
• Manages test schedule dependencies, resources, and staffing to meet program milestones with high confidence and quality.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in test engineering, systems validation, or field testing for complex hardware/software systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience conducting system-level testing in RF, wireless, SIGINT, EW, or embedded sensor environments.
• Strong understanding of test methodologies, verification/validation approaches, and operational readiness frameworks (e.g., TEMP, TRL).
• Demonstrated experience running tests in field or austere environments and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, especially in customer-facing settings.
• Proficient with test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, RF test sets, traffic generators) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Python scripts, Excel-based test cards).
• Must be a U.S. citizen with Top Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Experience with software-centric systems testing including CI/CD-based regression and edge deployment verification.
• Familiarity with agile or DevSecOps practices and integration of test events into iterative development cycles.
• Ability to define and improve internal test processes, infrastructure, and documentation standards.
• Experience briefing results to senior government stakeholders, including developmental and operational test organizations.
• Prior experience building or managing test labs or inventory systems.

Security Clearance Requirements:
Top Secret/SCI eligible

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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