Digital Thread Test Lead

Leidos

. Provide enterprise-level test leadership across PLM, MES, ERP, enterprise integrations, and reporting capabilities .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $116,350 - $210,325 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and executing test strategies and plans for complex enterprise applications, with a strong focus on managing requirements-to-test traceability and defect resolution. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and communicating technical findings to senior leadership in mission-critical environments.

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Test Strategy DevelopmentRequirements-To-Test TraceabilitySystem Integration TestingDefect ManagementCommunication of Technical Risks

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Hard Skills

Test PlanningUser Acceptance TestingRegression TestingIntegration TestingDefect IdentificationTest Evidence ManagementSQL QueryingAutomated Testing FrameworksTest Management PlatformsArtificial Intelligence in Testing

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

IBase-t Solumina MESPTC Windchill PLMDeltek Costpoint ERPEQube-MIEQube-BISQL ServerOracle

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing Execution SystemsProduct Lifecycle ManagementEnterprise Resource PlanningRegulated ManufacturingAerospace and Defense

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityERPOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide enterprise-level test leadership across PLM, MES, ERP, enterprise integrations, and reporting capabilities
Own the end-to-end testing strategy and lifecycle across concurrent technology initiatives
Establish testing standards, coordinate multidisciplinary test teams and stakeholders, and assess release readiness and risk
Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, procedures, schedules, and success criteria
Define approaches for component, system, integration, regression, smoke, and user acceptance testing
Translate functional and technical requirements into traceable test cases and acceptance criteria
Establish and maintain enterprise testing standards, processes, templates, and governance
Coordinate with project, functional, technical, infrastructure, cybersecurity, supplier, and business teams to ensure test readiness
Lead and coordinate testing across digital thread capabilities
Oversee test execution and adherence to approved plans, procedures, requirements, and acceptance criteria
Coordinate tester assignments, responsibilities, access, environments, test data, and prerequisite activities
Manage defect identification, documentation, prioritization, retesting, and closure
Assess test results, unresolved defects, and risks to recommend release readiness
Ensure test evidence and results are complete, accurate, traceable, and retained
Develop and present test status, results, risks, defects, and readiness assessments to program leadership and stakeholders
Communicate complex technical findings to technical, business, and executive audiences
Conduct post-test reviews, debriefs, and lessons-learned activities
Analyze testing results and defect trends to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities
Refine testing methodologies, processes, tools, metrics, and automation
Evaluate and support responsible integration of artificial intelligence and automation into testing processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship is required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline with 12–15 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 10–13 years of relevant experience
Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree where permitted by the applicable job profile
Significant experience developing and executing test strategies and test plans for complex enterprise applications or integrated systems
Experience leading system, integration, regression, user acceptance, and release-readiness testing
Demonstrated experience managing requirements-to-test traceability, defects, test evidence, and acceptance criteria
Experience coordinating testing across multidisciplinary technical, functional, supplier, and business teams
Ability to analyze complex system behavior, integration dependencies, and defects spanning multiple applications
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical risks, results, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
Experience leading technical work across multiple concurrent projects or programs
Preferred: Experience testing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), ERP, or integrated manufacturing and engineering systems
Preferred: Experience with iBase-t Solumina MES, PTC Windchill PLM, Deltek Costpoint ERP, eQube-MI, or eQube-BI
Preferred: Experience validating end-to-end transactions and data flows across PLM, MES, ERP, and middleware platforms
Preferred: Working knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, SQL querying, relational databases, and enterprise data structures
Preferred: Experience with automated testing frameworks, test management platforms, and requirements management tools
Preferred: Experience applying artificial intelligence or intelligent automation to software testing and quality assurance
Preferred: Experience supporting aerospace, defense, regulated manufacturing, or other mission-critical environments