Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Lead Test Engineer, Sr Principal:

Join GDIT’s mission‑driven team supporting the Department of Defense as we help unify the Air Force’s cyber defense to outpace threats with shared insight, faster decisions, and stronger mission protection.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

• This Lead Test Engineering role governs the Enterprise Test Framework and independent verification activities across all pipelines and platforms.
• The Test Engineer, in conjunction with the Government, develops, governs, and enforces an overarching Enterprise Test Framework to standardize testing methodologies and quality assurance blueprints across all Task Order repositories, defining and mandating a unified, modern software testing approach (e.g., BDD or TDD) that serves as the authoritative standard for all execution teams.
• The role conducts independent, multi-faceted penetration tests on platform engineering and applications, including emulation of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• It also conducts independent reviews of all source code utilizing government-furnished tools (e.g., Fortify) for deep codebase analysis before staging deployment (Static Application Security Testing).
• The engineer provides formal "Go/No-Go" release recommendations to the PMO based on objective test results.
• Technical acumen required: Deep knowledge of BDD/TDD testing methodologies, SAST/DAST tooling (Fortify, Syft, Grype), penetration testing/adversary emulation, and CI/CD pipeline auditing.
• Must understand testing security boundaries, data flows, and firewalls between Dev/Test networks, the System Integration Lab (SIL), and operational production networks to prevent data spillage (Cross-Domain Validation), and auditing automated security gates and scans within the CI/CD pipeline to ensure they are properly configured and effectively identifying vulnerabilities (Pipeline Auditing).
• Daily SCIF access supports hands-on penetration testing and classified test result evaluation.
• This role directly delivers the win theme of enforced test standards and RMF/ICAM/Zero Trust compliance through independent security testing and pipeline auditing before releases reach production.

Priority Technical Skill Sets

• Expert knowledge of BDD/TDD testing frameworks, enterprise test governance, and automated test integration.
• Skilled in independent security testing: penetration testing, adversary emulation, cross‑domain validation, pipeline auditing.
• Experience facilitating UAT in staging environments and delivering formal Go/No-Go recommendations.
• Ability to test and validate hybrid cloud architectures, Kubernetes deployments, and container security.
• Strong experience using government-furnished tools such as Fortify, Grype, Syft, ClamAV, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS - WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 10–12 years software/system test engineering; 5+ years independent IV&V; 5+ years cybersecurity testing (SAST, DAST, pen testing); 3+ years CI/CD pipeline integration.

• Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

• Certification: CISSP or Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP)

• Location: San Antonio, TX

• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match.

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required