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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 86 days Longwall's roles stay open a median of 86 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Longwall's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Longwall
- high 22 stale, 0 reposted of 30 open
- Hiring momentum
- 31 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Longwall's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Longwall.
About this role
The Lead Test Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of various testing phases for next-generation missile defense systems. This role involves leading a small team of test engineers and technicians, while also engaging hands-on in design, test execution, data analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. The position emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration across functions to enhance the quality and reliability of testing activities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Longwall as an employer.
What you need
- US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status)
- Experience in planning and executing component, subsystem, and system-level testing
- Strong technical depth in test engineering
- Ability to mentor and lead a small team (1-5 direct reports)
- Experience with test architecture, instrumentation, and data systems
Worth weighing
- The role requires US person status due to ITAR regulations, which may limit the applicant pool.
- The position involves both leadership and hands-on technical work, which may appeal to candidates looking for a mix of management and engineering responsibilities.
Summarised from Longwall's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Longwall on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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