Forterra · 1 day ago
Test Operations Lead
Carey, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelForterra is a company focused on transforming the battlefield through autonomous systems. They are seeking a Test Operations Lead to coordinate testing activities, manage scheduling, ensure safety compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive efficient testing processes.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create, maintain, and iterate on comprehensive ITR Test Plans, ensuring clarity of scope, timelines, and resource needs
Manage test request intake through JIRA (or other similar tooling), including ticket completeness, linkage to JAMA or other test-case tooling, and follow-through to completion
Build and maintain a JIRA dashboard for test requests, mission progress, and bug tracking
Assign test missions, tasks, and personnel based on program priorities and operator qualifications
Evaluate test facilitates routinely to consider repairs and updates to key, or heavily used areas and tracks
Lead the daily test schedule and priorities meeting, conducted both in-person on-site and via Zoom
Coordinate test execution across teams and ensure adequate staffing for each test block
Proactively pivot teams to alternative tasks when blockers or downtime occur
Maintain strong communication with the Test team, Engineering, HQ, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment
Serve as the Test Safety Lead, enforcing PPE requirements, conducting safety briefings, and ensuring compliance with site protocols
Partner with the EH&S team to maintain safety equipment, restock supplies, and update safety processes
Respond to safety-critical incidents, lead follow-up documentation, and support root-cause and corrective-action processes
Participate in Cross Functional Team (CFT) meetings to understand upcoming testing needs and translate them into ITR scheduling and resource plans
Maintain the ITR long-range Outlook Calendar with future test planning inputs
Partner with the Fleet team to understand and plan to vehicle availability, maintenance schedules, and other operational impacts
Coordinate operator and vehicle training; collaborate with Customer Success to track attendance and maintain documentation
Support creation and triage of bug tickets in JIRA; ensure detailed notes, logs, reproduction steps, and test evidence are documented
Pull test data, take detailed notes, conduct initial analysis, and communicate findings clearly to engineering teams
Track test performance and identify trends or areas needing additional investigation or process improvements
Ensure trends can be used within cross functional teams and be easy to understand as a way to assess what makes the most impacts and potential trade offs
Produce clear documentation including test plans, procedures, schedules, safety materials, and operational updates
Support document revisions and reviews as systems and processes evolve
Provide regular written updates and briefings to leadership and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Experience in test operations, field testing, engineering operations, QA, or a related technical field
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple schedules, inputs, and priorities
Experience using JIRA or similar ticketing tools for workflow management
Demonstrated commitment to safety, with familiarity in PPE and field operations
Excellent communication skills and comfort leading daily operational meetings
Ability to work on-site full time at the Idaho Test Range
Preferred
Experience with JAMA, test-case management tools, or engineering documentation systems
Background in vehicle testing, robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similar technical domains
Experience triaging bugs or supporting engineering debugging workflows
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams or field operations
Data gathering and basic analysis skills (e.g., log interpretation, performance metrics)
Benefits
Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Company
Forterra
Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense.
Founded in 2002
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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