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JOB SUMMARYThe Test Lead is responsible for owning end-to-end validation delivery for assigned programs and ensuring validation execution is technically sound, complete, and on schedule. This role leads test strategy, planning, execution coordination, risk management, and cross-functional alignment from validation planning through sign-off.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Define validation scope, coverage strategy, and detailed test plans that map requirements to executable validation content and milestone objectives.
- Own end-to-end validation delivery for assigned programs, including schedule alignment, resource coordination, execution oversight, and readiness reviews.
- Lead risk identification, defect management discipline, and issue escalation to ensure validation results provide clear and actionable engineering signal.
- Coordinate execution across functional, performance, reliability, integration, compliance, and related validation activities as required by the program.
- Serve as the primary validation point of contact for project teams and stakeholders, providing clear communication of plans, status, risks, and results.
- Guide Test Engineers on coverage, methodology, priority, defect quality, and issue closure expectations.
- Lead technical readiness reviews and support entry/exit criteria decisions for key validation milestones and release gates.
- Drive continuous improvement in validation methods, reporting clarity, risk visibility, and cross-functional execution efficiency.
- Roughly 10% travel.
JOB QUALIFICATIONSEducation & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field or equivalent work experience.
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in product validation, testing, system integration, or related engineering disciplines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Proven experience leading validation efforts, technical planning, or program-level test execution across complex products.
- Strong understanding of system-level validation, test strategy development, defect discipline, and engineering milestone management.
- Experience with server, storage, networking, platform firmware, or other complex hardware/firmware products is preferred.
- Strong project coordination, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate technical validation status into clear stakeholder messaging.
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