TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.
TestPros is seeking Senior Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Specialists
Start: Future projects late 2026 or early 2027 (not an immediate job opening)
Type: Consulting
Overview:
Responsibilities and Duties
The candidate duties will include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
Ability to gather, interpret, and apply leading industry and Government practice to support review of operations
- Conduct reviews and assessments with primary focus on the following areas:
- Software Development Processes
- Configuration integrity and release-readiness evidence
- software development planning and process implementation
- software artifact quality and completeness
- requirements traceability and consistency across software lifecycle artifacts
- configuration integrity and release-readiness evidence
- verification evidence and discrepancy/corrective-action closure
- Communications Management
- Configuration Management
- Integration Management
- Data Oversight and Planning
- Cutover Management
- Testing and Validation
- Correctly interpret and consistently follow the Program’s defined policies, processes, and procedures.
- Develop technical documentation detailing IV&V findings.
- Ensure documentation is well written, accurate, complete, and thorough.
- Communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience performing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) with state or federal clients, or equivalent
- Minimum 4 years’ experience with IEEE 1012 IL4 assessments
- Knowledge of and familiarity with IV&V requirements and with industry standards for IEEE 1012, CMMI and PMBOK
- Superb oral and written communication skills, organizational, interpersonal, and analytic capabilities
- Team player who effectively works well with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Technical writing samples will be required
It is desirable that the candidate has the following qualifications:
- Experience with Agile methodology is preferred
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
Rate: $60-90/hr (1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.
Skills Required
- At least 4 years of experience performing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) with state or federal clients, or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of experience with IEEE 1012 IL4 assessments.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with IV&V requirements and IEEE 1012, CMMI, and PMBOK industry standards.
- Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels.
- Technical writing samples.
- Experience with Agile methodology.
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
What We Do
TestPros brings the latest relevant software life-cycle process methodologies, process improvement methods, test/QA methodologies, tools and industry best-practice knowledge to our customers. We continue to push the boundaries of technology by developing exciting and innovative IT services for the global market. We have a culture of innovation where our employees can make a difference, and are always looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team and further their career. Like-minded, dynamic individuals are encouraged to apply. Established in 1988, TestPros provides Independent Assessment and Security Services. Our range of services includes Cybersecurity, Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance, Software/Systems Testing, Automated Testing, Test Range/Test Lab operations, Section 508/WCAG Accessibility, Program Management, Oversight, Cyber Security, FedRAMP Cloud Security, 800-171, Information Assurance, Software Assurance, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Help Desk, and software lifecycle services. TestPros supports both government and commercial clients. On the government side, we are a prime contractor on the DHS EAGLE II vehicle in Functional Category 3. We have many other contract vehicles, including a GSA MAS and GSA VETS2, which make us easy to engage. On the commercial side, we work with companies ranging from small start-ups looking to validate the functionality of their products under development, to Fortune 50 corporations augmenting their test operations or independently verifying the security (RMF, ISO/IEC 27000 series) and accessibility (WCAG / Section 508) compliance of their products.
