General Dynamics Information Technology · 6 hours ago
Quality Assurance & Compliance Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $178K/yr
10+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government. The Quality Assurance & Compliance Lead supports the Case Management Modernization Program by overseeing quality assurance, testing governance, and compliance verification across Agile and DevSecOps teams to ensure application components meet federal standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead the quality assurance strategy and governance framework for the CMM Dev modernization effort
Define and maintain test management standards, methodologies, and metrics aligned with Agile and SAFe delivery models
Oversee functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing activities across all CMM applications
Ensure compliance with federal standards including Section 508 accessibility, FedRAMP security, and NIST controls
Coordinate with Product Owners, Developers, and Automation Test Engineers to validate acceptance criteria and test coverage
Establish and maintain traceability matrices linking requirements to test cases, defects, and validation artifacts
Support independent verification and validation (IV&V) processes and compliance audits
Review and approve test plans, results, and release readiness documents prior to production deployment
Define and track QA metrics (defect density, test pass rates, mean time to resolution) to drive continuous improvement
Promote shift-left testing, early defect detection, and alignment of QA practices with DevSecOps pipelines
Provide oversight for quality-related documentation, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to SOW deliverables
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software testing and QA governance, with 5+ years in a lead or managerial capacity
Proven ability to implement QA frameworks supporting large-scale Agile or SAFe development programs
Deep understanding of federal compliance standards (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, Section 508)
Experience defining test strategies for cloud-native and containerized applications on AWS or Azure
Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and continuous testing tools
Strong analytical and documentation skills with experience supporting IV&V and audit activities
Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities
10+ years of general experience in information systems
8+ years of specialized experience
Minimum Education: MA/MS
Experience may be considered in lieu of degree as follows: HS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years)
Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills
Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationship
Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement
Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
Preferred
Experience leading QA in federal cloud modernization or enterprise application transformation projects
Knowledge of performance and load testing methodologies (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
Familiarity with AI-driven testing and predictive analytics for quality optimization
Experience in Agile test management using Jira, TestRail, or Zephyr
Understanding of FinOps and Cloud Governance compliance reporting
Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) or ISTQB Advanced Test Manager – preferred
SAFe Agile Product Quality or SAFe Practitioner – preferred
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – beneficial
ITIL 4 Foundation or CMMI-DEV – a plus
Benefits
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks
Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
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