Avionics Test Engineer — Hypersonics & CI/CD

NCSL International; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector in Huntsville, AL seeks a skilled Test Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated test systems for avionics hardware and software.

The role blends electrical engineering with software development using Python, C/C++, and LabVIEW within a CI/CD workflow, and requires collaboration across electrical, software, and mechanical teams.

US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 4-8 years of experience in test engineering for electronic systems.
• Experience with Python, C/C++, or LabVIEW.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices in test environments.
• Knowledge of electronics design and reading schematics.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and embedded systems.
• Proficiency with test equipment and data collection.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test procedures for avionics hardware.
• Develop test software in Python, C/C++, LabVIEW within a CI/CD framework.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop test systems simulating real-world conditions.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers to optimize performance.
• Document test requirements, procedures, and results using digital engineering tools.
• Apply "test-like-you-fly" methodologies to ensure mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and provide technical recommendations.
• Participate in review boards and technical interchange meetings with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Python

C/C++

LabVIEW

Test automation

CI/CD

Embedded systems

Schematic reading

Git

Agile

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems Sector in Huntsville, AL seeks a skilled Test Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated test systems for avionics hardware and software.

The role blends electrical engineering with software development using Python, C/C++, and LabVIEW within a CI/CD workflow, and requires collaboration across electrical, software, and mechanical teams.

US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.