Test and Integration Engineer
About the role
Leidos is seeking a Test and Integration Engineer to lead cutting-edge testing and validation efforts within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in testing underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions. You'll contribute to a multidisciplinary team focused on testing, integrating, and validating advanced maritime technologies, ensuring system reliability and performance from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions. Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We’re known for achieving “industry firsts” in the most challenging maritime domains. Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.
Responsibilities
- Write, develop and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures, and protocols to ensure system functionality, reliability, and compliance with requirements.
- Integrate systems and conduct hands-on testing: Write, develop, and execute integration plans to bring complex systems together.
- Perform field and on-water based hands-on testing, validation, and verification of software and hardware systems, including integrated electro-mechanical systems.
- Collaborate: Work closely with systems engineers, software developers, and hardware teams to identify and resolve issues during testing phases.
- Automate Testing: Develop automated testing frameworks and tools to streamline validation processes.
- Analyze Results: Document and analyze test results, providing detailed reports and recommendations for system improvements.
- Support Development: Ensure a “design for testing” focus during system development and integration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math.
- 2+ years of hands-on testing, integration, validation, and verification experience with software and integrated electro-mechanical systems including developing test procedures
- Proficiency in test automation, data acquisition systems, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads.
- Experience with designing, writing, executing, and evaluating system integration field tests.
- Experience performing software system sub