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About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
CFD Research is seeking a Lead Test Architect / Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural strategy for a unit test modernization initiative supporting a mission-critical Missile Defense system. In this role, you will design, standardize, and oversee the unified unit testing frameworks, establish common mocking and stubbing approaches for complex middleware interfaces, and set coding standards necessary to satisfy rigorous DoD code coverage and verification mandates.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enforce the unified unit test architecture compatible with gcc/g++, GNAT, CMake, and gcovr.
- Define standard directory structures (tests/ hierarchy), naming conventions, and test harness execution rules across all libraries and executables.
- Architect comprehensive mocking and stubbing strategies to isolate complex inter-process communication (IPC) and CORBA middleware calls.
- Guide technical strategy to ensure all targeted modules consistently satisfy the 80% code coverage threshold.
Qualifications and Desired Skills
- U.S. Citizenship required; must possess and maintain an active DoD SECRET Clearance
- Extensive background in systems/software architecture for complex, real-time defense applications.
- Deep technical fluency in both C++ and Ada environments, including toolchain interoperability (GNAT, GCC) and multi-language builds with CMake.
- Proven expertise designing test harnesses, mock objects, and stubs for distributed architectures relying on CORBA/IPC middleware.
- Working knowledge of coverage analysis tools like gcovr and coverage-driven refactoring.
Location: This role is based in the Huntsville, AL area, and is 100% onsite.
Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.
CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
CFD Research is seeking a Lead Test Architect / Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural strategy for a unit test modernization initiative supporting a mission-critical Missile Defense system. In this role, you will design, standardize, and oversee the unified unit testing frameworks, establish common mocking and stubbing approaches for complex middleware interfaces, and set coding standards necessary to satisfy rigorous DoD code coverage and verification mandates.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enforce the unified unit test architecture compatible with gcc/g++, GNAT, CMake, and gcovr.
- Define standard directory structures (tests/ hierarchy), naming conventions, and test harness execution rules across all libraries and executables.
- Architect comprehensive mocking and stubbing strategies to isolate complex inter-process communication (IPC) and CORBA middleware calls.
- Guide technical strategy to ensure all targeted modules consistently satisfy the 80% code coverage threshold.
Qualifications and Desired Skills
- U.S. Citizenship required; must possess and maintain an active DoD SECRET Clearance
- Extensive background in systems/software architecture for complex, real-time defense applications.
- Deep technical fluency in both C++ and Ada environments, including toolchain interoperability (GNAT, GCC) and multi-language builds with CMake.
- Proven expertise designing test harnesses, mock objects, and stubs for distributed architectures relying on CORBA/IPC middleware.
- Working knowledge of coverage analysis tools like gcovr and coverage-driven refactoring.
Location: This role is based in the Huntsville, AL area, and is 100% onsite.
Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.
CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in test architect jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks
- Proficiency with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium
- Experience defining and enforcing quality standards across multiple engineering teams
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or Locust
Tips for Your Test Architect Job Search
Quantify your automation coverage impact
Hiring managers want to see outcomes, not just tool lists. Replace 'built automation frameworks' with the percentage of regression coverage you achieved or the reduction in release cycle time your work enabled. Numbers make architecture decisions tangible.
Highlight cross-team governance work explicitly
Test architect roles differ from senior QA engineers because they own standards across multiple teams. Call out explicitly any work where you defined testing policies, reviewed another team's framework, or drove org-wide toolchain decisions in your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists test architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your testing domain
A test architect hired for performance testing is evaluated differently than one hired for API contract testing or accessibility. Filter for openings that name your strongest domain so your portfolio directly addresses what the hiring team cares most about.
Prepare a framework decision narrative for interviews
Interviewers frequently ask why you chose one automation framework over alternatives. Prepare a concise story covering the constraints you faced, the tradeoffs you weighed, and the outcome. Vague answers about 'best practices' are the most common reason strong candidates lose offers.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Many test architect job descriptions are written around existing team constraints. During offer conversations, clarify which teams you will govern, whether you have headcount authority, and what toolchain decisions are already locked. Scope mismatches cause early exits more often than pay gaps.
Test Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most test architects?
The companies hiring the most test architects right now include AMD, Raytheon, and Teradyne, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Washington, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at mid-to-large technology companies and financial services firms scaling their engineering organizations.
How many test architect jobs are remote?
About 55% of test architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader trends in senior engineering roles. Positions focused on framework development and toolchain strategy tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring embedded collaboration with on-site product teams more often specify hybrid or in-office arrangements.
How do you become a test architect?
Start by building deep hands-on experience as a senior QA engineer or automation engineer, then move into owning a full test automation framework rather than contributing to one. Next, take on cross-team work: defining standards, reviewing other teams' test strategies, and presenting toolchain decisions to engineering leadership. Certifications in relevant frameworks and a portfolio of architecture decisions you can walk through in an interview accelerate the transition.
Can you get hired as a test architect without prior architect experience?
Yes, but you need to close the gap between your current title and the responsibilities the role requires. Build a portfolio showing you have already made architecture-level decisions, even if your title was senior QA or automation lead. Document a framework you designed from scratch, an org-wide standard you established, or a toolchain migration you led. Titles matter less than evidence of scope.
What does the test architect interview process look like?
Expect a recruiter screen followed by a technical interview covering your automation framework design decisions and toolchain rationale. Most processes include a system design or whiteboard round where you are asked to architect a testing strategy for a described product or engineering org. A final round typically involves meeting engineering leadership and discussing how you would govern quality across teams, handle legacy test debt, and prioritize framework investments.
Where can I find and apply to test architect jobs?
You can find and apply to test architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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