Lead Test and Integration Engineer

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Lead Test and Integration Engineer to lead testing and validation efforts in its Undersea Systems Division. The role drives innovation in testing underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry and ISR solutions supporting defense and national security missions. It sits within a multidisciplinary team working from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures and protocols to ensure system functionality, reliability and compliance with requirements.
• Develop integration plans and perform hands-on testing, validation and verification of software and hardware, including integrated electro-mechanical systems.
• Work with systems engineers, software developers and hardware teams to identify and resolve issues during testing.
• Develop automated testing frameworks and tools, and document and analyze test results with detailed reports and recommendations.
• Promote a "design for testing" approach during system development and integration.
• Mentor a matrixed team of engineers through testing phases of the product lifecycle.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics or Math.
• 4+ years of hands-on testing, integration, validation and verification experience with software and integrated electro-mechanical systems, including developing test procedures.
• Experience with testing frameworks, scripting languages and automation tools.
• Proficiency in test automation, data acquisition systems and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Preferred: familiarity with UUVs, deployed subsea systems and underwater payloads; strong software background; bench test experience; Matlab or Python for data analysis; National Instruments LabVIEW; test data management systems and statistical analysis of test results.

Required skills

• Test automation and scripting languages
• Data acquisition systems and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Preferred: Matlab, Python, LabVIEW

The pay range is $87,100 to $157,450, depending on factors such as education, experience and skills.