{"id":2981405,"url":"https://alion.io/job/gxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead","title":"Test & Evaluation Lead","company":{"id":3854427,"name":"GXM Technologies","domain":"gxmtechnologies.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/gxm-technologies","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paylocity","truth_index":null},"role":"Defense","role_family":"Defense","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Colorado Springs, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":100000,"max":170000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":170000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-04T16:12:18Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-21","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T00:58:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":59,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":59},"description":"Description\nGXM is seeking a Test & Evaluation Lead to join our team to support advanced defense and space-related mission programs focused on Command and Control (C2), mission systems integration, cloud modernization, and enterprise capability delivery.\nThe selected candidate will lead test planning, execution, verification, validation, and evaluation activities supporting hardware, software, network, and mission system capabilities. The Test & Evaluation Lead will work closely with engineers, architects, operators, mission stakeholders, and program leadership to ensure capabilities are thoroughly tested, validated, and assessed prior to operational deployment.\nThis role requires expertise in system testing, integration testing, operational evaluation, verification and validation methodologies, and mission-focused assessment activities supporting complex defense and space environments.\nThis role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO. Hybrid flexibility may be available over time based on mission requirements, program execution needs, and achievement of objectives.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop and maintain the overall test and evaluation strategy supporting mission systems, infrastructure, applications, and operational capabilities. \nSupport Initial Operational Capability (IOC) evaluations and readiness assessments to ensure capabilities meet mission and operational requirements. \nPlan, coordinate, and execute functional testing activities validating software, hardware, networking, and mission system performance. \nLead integration testing efforts to verify interoperability across applications, services, infrastructure, data environments, and external mission partners. \nConduct system validation activities to confirm capabilities satisfy operational requirements, technical objectives, and mission outcomes. \nEvaluate system performance during mission events, demonstrations, operational exercises, and readiness activities. \nProvide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) support for technical capabilities participating in operational exercises and mission rehearsals. \nCollaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, DevSecOps personnel, and mission stakeholders to identify and resolve technical deficiencies. \nDevelop test plans, procedures, evaluation criteria, test reports, and technical assessment documentation supporting program objectives. \nIdentify testing risks, performance gaps, integration challenges, and operational impacts and provide recommendations to program leadership. \nRequirements\nU.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance. \nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline. \n8+ years of experience supporting test and evaluation, systems engineering, verification and validation, or operational assessment activities. \nExperience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, evaluation methodologies, and assessment frameworks. \nExperience supporting hardware, software, infrastructure, and system integration testing activities. \nExperience performing system validation, operational assessments, or readiness evaluations. \nFamiliarity with systems engineering principles, test automation approaches, and verification methodologies. \nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical briefing skills. \nExperience supporting complex mission systems, operational environments, or enterprise technology programs. \nDesired Qualifications\nExperience supporting defense, space, intelligence, or multi-domain operational environments. \nFamiliarity with Command and Control (C2) systems, mission systems, or operational mission environments. \nExperience supporting IOC evaluations, operational test events, exercises, or mission demonstrations. \nINCOSE, ISTQB, DAU Test & Evaluation certification, or equivalent technical certification preferred. \n$100,000 - $170,000 salary + annual bonus eligibility + medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD/Life + 401(k) + PTO\n Equal Employment Opportunity / Legal Disclaimer\nGXM Technologies LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. GXM Technologies LLC provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, which may change at any time with or without notice. Employment is at-will where permitted by law, meaning either the employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable legal requirements.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4897,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["IT Consulting & Digital Transformation","Custom Software Development"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-21T07:11:22Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":21,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.599,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":58,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":170000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-03T04:21:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":5943,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3854427},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3854427"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/gxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgxm-technologies-test-evaluation-lead"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2981405}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"gxmtechnologies.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2981405},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}