Integration and Test Systems Specialist

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Integration and Test Systems Specialist to design, build, and verify electro‑mechanical systems. The role focuses on drawings, lab testbeds, and test teams, requiring the ability to work under pressure and produce precise documentation.

The candidate should have an associate degree or higher with 3+ years in assembly, integration, or testing, and must be a US citizen with a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher and 3+ years of prior relevant experience in assembly, integration, or testing.
• Candidate must work in a highly focused technical team and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be a US citizen and possess a secret clearance; Huntsville, AL resident.

Responsibilities

• Create and update mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
• Track and control documentation with configuration management tools.
• Maintain and improve an electro mechanical test lab.
• Create, implement, and run electrical mechanical test beds.
• Use test equipment to verify functionality of units under test.
• Set up environmental chambers for stressed conditions.
• Assist in experiments for failure/root cause analysis.
• Recommend equipment needs to leadership for product debugging.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical operations

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Windchill

Test equipment

MS Office

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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. Are you ready for your next career challenge? 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 an Integration and Test Systems Specialist. 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 and updating mechanical and electrical engineering drawings
• Working with configuration management tools and personnel to track and control documentation
• Working to maintain and improve an electro mechanical test lab
• Creating, implementing, and running electrical mechanical test beds
• Using test equipment to verify functionality of units under test and special test equipment
• Setting up environmental chambers to exercise units under test in stressful dynamic or climatic conditions
• Assisting in performing experiments for failure analysis and root cause analysis
• Recommending additional equipment needs to leadership for the product debug areas

Basic Qualifications

Associates degree or higher and 3+ years of prior relevant experience in assembly, integration, or testing. Candidate must, have good interpersonal skills, and have the desire to work in a highly focused technical team, be capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Candidate must be able to work from production drawings, schematics, and work instructions. Candidate must possess advanced skills using hand tools, electrical troubleshooting (high and low voltage), and mechanical operations. MS Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Candidate must be able to work independently, or as part of a team, in a dedicated workforce. Candidate must be able to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and cranes. Candidate must be able to lift 25 lbs. Candidate must be a US Citizen and must possess a secret level clearance. Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading, updating, and creating mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other engineering documentation.
• Experience with configuration management tools, esp. Windchill.
• Organizational skills to document test procedures, test reports, and support configuration management of the test equipment.
• Experience in acceptance testing including electrical devices, mechanical functions, software integration, and measurements.
• Familiarity with working with electrical schematics and cable/wiring diagrams.
• Experience in the functional testing of electronic components.
• Experience designing and building test platforms.
• Experience creating custom cables.
• IPC J standard, 610, and 620 certified.
• Material handling equipment: forklifts and/or overhead cranes

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 22, 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

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.