Senior Integration Software Test Lead

Senior Integration Software Test Lead

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Integration Software Test Lead to support the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Sapphire Program team in Hazelwood, MO; El Segundo, CA; North Charleston, SC; Ridley Park, PA or Seattle, WA; Mesa, AZ or Plano, TX.

This individual will have extensive experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry to lead the testing strategy and execution for our complex enterprise systems. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality, functionality, and security of integrated solutions across ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing comprehensive test plans, managing test automation frameworks, and working within both classified and unclassified environments.

You will be responsible for designing robust, scalable, and secure software test plans that meet stringent performance, reliability, and cybersecurity standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, engineers, and cybersecurity specialists, to translate complex operational requirements into actionable technical quality designs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end testing strategy for integrated enterprise applications (ERP, PLM, MOM)

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans, test cases, and quality assurance processes

• Design, build, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for both front-end and back-end systems

• Lead the adoption of modern automation tools and technologies to increase efficiency and test coverage

• Oversee and execute integrated testing activities to validate the seamless flow of data and business processes across multiple systems, including cross-domain data transfers in secure environments

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to incorporate security testing into the Quality Assurance lifecycle

• Ensure all systems comply with strict security protocols and government regulations (e.g., NIST, CMMC) in classified and unclassified environments

• Lead the defect management process, from identification and reporting to tracking and resolution

• Work closely with development, architecture, and business teams to prioritize and resolve issues

• Manage a team of QA engineers and testers

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement

• Work with cross-functional teams, including Solutions Architects, developers, and product owners, to understand requirements and validate solutions

• Provide clear and concise reports on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders

• Design, deploy, and manage complex applications in these environments Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud or Azure Government

• Work with cloud-native services (compute, storage, networking, databases, serverless, messaging, security, analytics)

• Design and deploy containerized applications, manage clusters, and implement advanced orchestration patterns (Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, OpenShift)

• Design and deploy containerized applications, manage clusters, and implement advanced orchestration patterns (Docker, container registries (e.g., ECR, ACR)

• Design and implement highly decoupled, scalable microservices architectures

• Lead application programming interface (API) Gateway management, service mesh (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), and inter-service communication patterns

• Define, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles (Ansible, Chef, Puppet for configuration management)

• Automate deployments and infrastructure changes

• Demonstrate understanding and experience in designing systems compliant with these Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG)

• Apply and audit STIGs for various cloud services and operating systems

• Work with Identity and Access Management (IAM) in cloud environments (AWS IAM, Azure AD)

• Oversee data encryption (at rest and in transit) best practices

• Work with network security principles (VPCs, security groups, network ACLs, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems)

• Work with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) logging solutions (e.g., Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)

• Work with cloud networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, direct connect/express route, VPNs)

• Lead network segmentation and micro-segmentation

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 10+ years of experience with software quality test and validation

• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace & defense industry

• 5+ years of experience with systems integration design differences between applications and platforms and DevSecOps design/development

• 5+ years of experience with software development in Agile methodology

• 5+ years of experience interacting with business architects, IT function architects and business executives

• 5+ years of experience performing in a leadership role

• Experience in integration and test of large scale systems

• Experience deploying complex IT or software systems such as Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

• Experience developing and implementing automated test strategies

• Experience with Agile and DevOps

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s degree or higher

• Cloud Service Provider Official Certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solution Architect, etc.)

• ISTQB certification or other relevant QA certifications

• 5+ years of experience working directly with DoD agencies or defense contractors

• 5+ years of experience working with geographically spread teams across time zones

• 5+ years of experience with DevOps software including Gitlab, Ansible, Terraform, Jira, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipelines, or AWS CodeGuru

• Experience with testing large-scale, integrated enterprise systems, specifically ERP (e.g., SAP), PLM, and MOM

• Experience working in both classified and unclassified network environments

• Experience with cloud testing and test environments in hybrid cloud architectures (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)

• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)

• Experience with specific A&D enterprise software suites (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE)

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) integration in cloud environments

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $126,650 – $182,850

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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