Lead Integration and System Test Engineer

Camgian is seeking a Lead Integration & System Test Engineer to own system-level integration assurance and test readiness for complex software and hardware systems to aid the warfighter. This role ensures that components integrate into a reliable, testable, and releasable system prior to formal QA validation, supported by objective test evidence and clear risk assessment. The Lead Integration & System Test Engineer serves as the single integration authority, responsible for readiness decisions, gating releases from Engineering into QA, and reducing late-stage integration risk. In this role, you will also mentor engineers and help mature integration and system test practices across the organization.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
* 7+ years of experience in systems integration and test of complex mission critical systems for DoW
* Demonstrated experience with system-level integration, testing, and test readiness
* Experience delivering in mission-critical, high-reliability, or regulated environments
* Experience with software development
* Experience working in multi-team, multi-component engineering environmentsFamiliarity with Agile development processes and modern CI/CD pipelines
* United States Citizenship required
Desired Skills
* Experience leading integration or system test efforts for complex, distributed systems
* Strong understanding of systems engineering concepts, interfaces, and dependency management
* Experience with modeling & simulation environments that includes scenario development and their use in testing
* Experience coordinating test readiness across Engineering, and QA organizations
* Experience defining or executing formal Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) or equivalent
* Familiarity with DevQA automation outputs, CI/CD pipelines, and test evidence aggregation
* Experience working with hardware-in-the-loop or representative system test environments
* Experience with containerized systems and deployment validation environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
* Strong written and verbal communication skills for readiness discussions with senior management and stakeholders
Responsibilities
* Own system-level integration assurance and test readiness prior to formal QA validation
* Define integration test strategies and develop test plans aligned with system requirements and acceptance criteria
* Execute or coordinate integration testing across software components and full system builds
* Aggregate and assess integration test evidence from component teams and DevQA pipelines
* Ensure traceability between requirements, acceptance criteria, and integration test results
* Identify system integration defects, cross-component issues, and release risks
* Develop and execute scenario-based test environments, including simulation-driven workflows
* Ensure all models used in testing have clearly defined fidelity, assumptions, and limitations
* Document model constraints and their impact on test validity and release readiness
* Coordinate defect resolution across engineering teams
* Conduct formal Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
* Produce clear, auditable readiness assessments with documented risks, limitations, and supporting evidence
* Serve as the integration authority gating releases from Engineering into QA based on readiness and risk
* Support QA during formal validation to resolve integration-related issues
* Continuously improve integration, system test processes, and readiness criteria
* Mentor junior engineers and review test plans and results
* Participate in professional development to strengthen technical and leadership skills
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