Embedded Software Test Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on missile defense systems. You will lead testing activities for embedded platforms, develop automation, and validate interfaces between software, firmware, and hardware.

The role requires strong Python skills and experience with test frameworks, RTMs, and CI/CD integration. The position involves collaboration with software, hardware, and systems engineers to ensure reliable, high‑quality embedded

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, SE, EE or related discipline.
• 4+ years of software testing, integration, and verification for embedded systems (or 2+ years with MS).
• Experience with embedded systems testing and hardware/software platforms.
• Experience with software automation testing and automated test environments.
• Strong Python scripting and debugging skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex test data.
• Experience mapping requirements to test scenarios and RTMs.
• Experience validating interfaces between software, firmware, and hardware.
• Experience supporting regression and performance testing.
• Experience with Wireshark, Jira, and CI/CD integration.
• Experience generating software test documentation (STPs, STDs, STRs).
• Experience performing unit, integration, regression, performance, and formal testing.
• Strong troubleshooting across embedded software, networking, hardware integration, and automation.
• Experience post-test analysis and documenting results.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and analyze full software test lifecycle from planning through post-test analysis and reporting.
• Troubleshooting across embedded software, networking, hardware interfaces, and automated test environments.
• Collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality, reliability, and performance.

Skills

Python scripting

Software testing

Debugging

Requirements mapping

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jira

CI/CD pipelines

Wireshark

Automation frameworks

Test documentation tools

Job description

Role Overview

Leidos is seeking a talented Embedded Software Test Engineer to join a multi‑disciplinary team within a matrixed organization to create unique solutions for complex problems, specifically regarding missile defense systems. With offices across the United States engaging in defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost‑effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

The Embedded Software Test Engineer will support testing and validation activities for embedded systems within complex technical environments. The role requires extensive software testing and automation experience, strong background in Python scripting, debugging, and test framework development. Additional responsibilities include:

• Planning, executing, and analyzing full software test lifecycle from planning through post‑test analysis and reporting.
• Troubleshooting across embedded software, networking, hardware interfaces, and automated test environments.
• Collaborating closely with software developers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and program stakeholders to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of embedded system applications and integrated platforms.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in software testing, integration, and verification of embedded systems or 2+ years with an MS degree.
• Experience testing embedded systems and integrated hardware/software platforms.
• Experience with software automation testing and automated test environments.
• Strong Python scripting and debugging skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex test data.
• Experience mapping requirements to test scenarios, procedures, and verification activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs).
• Experience validating interfaces between software, firmware, and hardware components.
• Experience supporting regression testing and performance testing activities.
• Experience with network analysis and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience using Jira for defect tracking, task management, and workflow support.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience generating and maintaining software test documentation including STPs, STDs, and STRs.
• Experience performing unit, integration, regression, performance, and formal testing activities.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across embedded software, networking, hardware integration, and automation systems.
• Experience conducting post‑test analysis and documenting results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated and manual test procedures for embedded software applications and integrated systems.
• Support test and integration activities by developing, executing, and debugging Python‑based automated test scripts to enhance test coverage, efficiency, and automation capabilities.
• Design and implement automation frameworks and test harnesses to improve testing efficiency and coverage for embedded systems.
• Perform testing within simulated environments, HWIL, and SIL test environments.
• Perform unit, integration, system, regression, performance, and formal qualification testing of embedded systems.
• Validate interfaces between software, firmware, and hardware components to ensure proper system integration and functionality.
• Conduct post‑analysis of complex test data, identify trends, isolate root causes, and generate detailed findings, reports, and recommendations.
• Generate, maintain, and update software test documentation including Software Test Plans (STP), Software Test Descriptions (STD), and Software Test Reports (STR).
• Map system and software requirements to test scenarios, test procedures, and verification activities to ensure full requirements traceability and coverage.
• Develop and maintain RTMs to support verification and validation activities.
• Utilize tools such as Wireshark to troubleshoot network traffic, protocol behavior, and embedded system communications.
• Implement and support CI/CD automated build and deployment pipeline integration efforts.
• Use Jira to track defects, manage test activities, document issues, and support development workflows.
• Participate in requirements reviews, test planning, technical reviews, milestone reviews, customer demonstrations, and presentations including Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Test Review Boards (TRBs).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve product quality.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.