Test Program Manager

Location: El Segundo, CA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Test Program Manager

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic program leadership to ensure mission-critical national security space systems are thoroughly tested, validated, and ready for operational use? Do you understand how complex space and ground systems move from development through integration, verification, operational test, and final acceptance? If so, join the Space Sensing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team and help deliver resilient, high-confidence space capabilities to the warfighter.

As a Test Program Manager, you will lead the planning, integration, and execution of system-level test and verification activities across development, integration, and transition to operations. You will ensure that the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) ground segment meet performance, reliability, cybersecurity, and operational readiness requirements prior to operational acceptance and sustainment.

You will work across government, FFRDC, and contractor teams to define and execute test strategies aligned with DoD acquisition milestones. Your leadership will ensure disciplined verification and validation (V&V), integrated test planning, operational readiness certification, and smooth transition into sustained operations.

Your client will rely on you to coordinate with the contractor testing team to manage integrated test plans, coordinate developmental and operational test activities, manage risk and defect resolution, and provide data-driven assessments of system readiness. You will chair test working groups, support major program reviews, such as Test Readiness Reviews and System Verification Reviews, and ensure traceability between requirements, verification methods, and operational outcomes. You will also engage directly with operators and warfighters to ensure test scenarios reflect real-world mission use and operational constraints.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience supporting large-scale national security space missions in systems engineering, integration, or test
• 5+ years of experience leading or supporting system-level test programs for DoD space or ground software systems
• Experience developing and executing integrated test strategies across developmental test (DT), integration test, system test, and operational test (OT)
• Experience with verification and validation (V&V), requirements traceability, test readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and sustainment
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and milestone reviews
• Knowledge of systems engineering life-cycle processes, including requirements development, integration, verification, validation, and configuration management
• Ability to communicate clearly and provide senior leadership with objective readiness assessments and risk insights
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience leading agile software programs or test campaigns for agile software programs
• Experience supporting ground segment integration tests
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Experience with test automation, modeling and simulation, or digital engineering environments
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in a STEM-related field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.