Test & Validation Lead

About the role

KBR is seeking an experienced Test & Validation Lead to support the MSEIT contract at Space Systems Command (SSC). This role is responsible for developing and executing the program's overall testing and validation strategy across multiple independently contracted software development teams supporting U.S. Space Force mission systems. The Test & Validation Lead serves as the focal point for integration testing, end-to-end validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and release readiness activities. Working within a federated development environment, this individual will help ensure development teams maximize their internal testing effectiveness while establishing program-level testing practices that validate capabilities across organizational and system boundaries. This is a hands-on role. The successful candidate will not only define testing approaches and coordinate test activities but will also actively develop, execute, and analyze tests to support delivery and operational acceptance efforts. The program is actively evolving toward CI/CD-oriented software delivery, and the Test & Validation Lead will help drive increased automation, continuous testing, and rapid feedback mechanisms across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy Development – Develop and maintain the program's overall testing and validation strategy across multiple development teams and mission systems.
• Test Coordination – Work directly with independently contracted development teams to improve test planning, test coverage, test traceability, and release readiness.
• Integration Testing – Develop and execute integration tests validating interactions across systems, services, interfaces, and mission workflows.