Senior Test Lead - TSA Acceptance Testing

Job Summary

Battelle is seeking a Senior Test Lead for the TSA Acceptance Testing Program, supporting a broad range of testing and evaluation activities nationwide. This is a hybrid opportunity based in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site testing activities, ensuring compliance with procedural, safety, and quality requirements.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, and templates to execute testing for all checkpoint and checked baggage technologies.
• Assign tasks for junior test engineers and test technicians to conduct tests in the field according to TSA guidelines.
• Ensure tests are executed using TSA-approved test plans, procedures, and test articles.
• Cordination with test site and logistics teams to execute tests based on assigned schedules.
• Prepare key deliverables including Quick Look Reports (QLRs), Test reports, Datasheets, and daily summaries for test activities.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific checkpoint and checked baggage technologies.
• Participate and provide key inputs for test briefings, technical discussions, and test out briefs with TSA stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline with five (5) years of experience in project or test leadership roles and five (5) years of experience supporting Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) testing or similar complex systems; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading acceptance testing activities in regulated or mission critical environments.
• Strong understanding of acceptance testing processes, test execution, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in airports, OEM production facilities, test laboratories, and warehouse or storage facilities.

Work Environment

• Work will be performed remotely, with approximately 50% travel.
• Ability to lift and move test equipment or test kits (up to ~40–50 lbs as needed).
• Flexibility to support off hours or extended test schedules during active test events.

Salary Range & Compensation

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary range for this role is $82k - $116k, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits

• Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
• Battelle provides a flexible work schedule and hybrid arrangement.
• You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• We offer wellness incentives and benefits.
• We provide tuition assistance for higher education.

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).