Entry-Level Applications Engineer — Automotive Testing

Leidos; Walled Lake (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector is seeking an Entry-Level Applications Engineer to join our automotive test systems team. You will work with OEM customers to install, commission, and support vehicle test platforms, bridging engineering and customer needs while learning from experienced engineers.

This role requires a basics in Electrical/Software Engineering, strong problem solving, communication, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related field with <2 years experience.
• Basic understanding of computer networking concepts (IP addressing, TCP/IP, network troubleshooting).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage clients and collaborate across disciplines.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to change.
• Ability to travel to customer locations domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, install, and commission automotive test systems at manufacturing facilities.
• Partner with customers to design and improve vehicle manufacturing and testing processes.
• Validate ECUs and vehicle systems at facilities or offsite in a lab setting.
• Perform diagnostic testing on vehicles.
• Create and maintain software programs and scripts to test vehicle electrical functionality.
• Design, develop, and document tools that support deployment, setup, configuration, and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing software and hardware solutions.
• Support integration of test systems within customer IT and plant network infrastructures.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve production efficiency, reliability, and quality.
• Travel to customer sites (domestic and occasional international) for installations, support, and process development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

CANalyzer

CANoe

Vector tools

Scan tools

Python

C#

C++

Java

HTML/CSS

SQL

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems Sector is seeking an Entry-Level Applications Engineer to join our automotive test systems team. You will work with OEM customers to install, commission, and support vehicle test platforms, bridging engineering and customer needs while learning from experienced engineers.

This role requires a basics in Electrical/Software Engineering, strong problem solving, communication, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to customer sites.