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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Leidos Defense, Systems Integration and Test Team, is seeking a Test Engineer. We are a diverse team that works to implement unique solutions for complex problems in the defense sector, including but not limited to kinetic and directed energy defensive and offensive platforms as well as RADAR and other surveillance and sensor technologies. Our team works across multiple business sectors, with industry partners, and directly with the customer. We strive to have a variety of skillsets personally and across the team to meet the needs of our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

Creating, modifying, and Executing test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects.

Creating, modifying, and executing environmental testing on system and component level hardware.

Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.

Performing test data analysis generating test reports from that analysis.

Debugging software and/or hardware with various tools.

Working directly with the customer and other support personnel on of the afore mentioned responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications

ABET accredited BS degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant field with 4+ years of prior experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.

Candidates must have knowledge of and experience with defense or commercial test engineering practices and processes.

Candidates must have experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.

Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting and testing.

The position may require working outside in all weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds.

The position may require minimal travel for test events (approximately 4 weeks a year).

Must be able to work full-time in Huntsville, AL.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

4+ of experience with test planning and execution.

Experience with ESS, HALT, HASS, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and/or CE compliance testing

Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator)

Working knowledge of software languages Python, C, C++, C# and or firmware languages for Xilinx or Altera devices

Experience with Linux, Matlab, Labview, and WireShark

Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management

Planning and executing demonstration tests and US Gov't test ranges/facilities

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: October 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.