RTM Software Test Specialist

RTM Software Test Specialist
Springfield, VA
Pay From: $140,000 per year
MUST:
Experienced RTM (Release Train Management/Agile) Software Test Specialist
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
5+ years minimum of relevant professional experience
Experience monitoring and reporting testing and system deployment into operations
Familiarity with or experience in a SAFe Agile environment
Proficiency with JIRA/Confluence
Experience using Tableau for reporting or dashboarding
Direct support or experience working with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or similar government mission organizations preferred but not required
Experience with Transition Activity Plans (TAP's), test transition, and lessons-learned capture
Hands-on experience with NGA/NTO testing processes (FAT, ORT, TRR)
Strong skills in test automation and integrating automated tests into CI/CD
Ability to align test cadence with Program Increments, sprints, and broader RTM frameworks
Deep understanding of SAFe constructs (e.g. Solution Epics, Capabilities, Features)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present technical metrics and status to program leadership and stakeholders
Bachelor s degree plus 6 years of experience, or Master s plus 3 years of experience in Government Program and Information Technology or a related field
DUTIES:
Coordinate testing activities across Release Trains, ensuring consistency, synchronization, and visibility
Plan, schedule, and monitor key test milestones such as Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Operational Readiness Testing (ORT), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
Work with NGA testing organizations and conform to their processes and standards
Establish and execute demonstration gates (checkpoints), coordinating with mission/product owners, vendors, engineers, and documenting decisions, changes, and outcomes
Ensure cross-program dependencies and integration points are addressed and aligned
Map requirements to test cases and outcomes, maintaining full traceability (e.g. via JIRA/Confluence)
Use tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Tableau to track test execution, report defects, and communicate status
Collect, measure, analyze test metrics (pass/fail rates, defect escape rates, cycle times, etc.) and present them to leadership
Support integration of automated test frameworks (e.g., Selenium) into CI/CD pipelines
Coordinate across teams to manage environments, schedules, and dependencies
Capture lessons learned, maintain Transition Activity Plans (TAPs), and support test transition and deployment activities