Lead Test and Integration Engineer

Leidos Inc; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Test and Integration Engineer to guide testing and validation of underwater maritime technologies in the Undersea Systems Division. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop comprehensive test plans, and oversee integration of software and electro-mechanical systems for Navy missions.

You will collaborate with engineers across the U.S., drive automation, and ensure design-for-testing is embedded in development. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math.
• 4+ years of hands-on testing, integration, validation, and verification with software and electro-mechanical systems including test procedures.
• Experience with testing frameworks, scripting languages, and automation tools.
• Proficiency in test automation, data acquisition systems, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; ability to document results clearly.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Test and Validate: Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and protocols to ensure system functionality and requirements compliance.
• Integrate systems and conduct hands-on testing: Develop and execute integration plans, perform testing and verification of software and hardware.
• Collaborate: Work with systems engineers, software developers, and hardware teams to resolve issues during testing.
• Automate Testing: Develop automated testing frameworks and tools to streamline validation processes.
• Analyze Results: Document and analyze test results and prepare detailed reports and recommendations.
• Support Development: Emphasize design-for-testing during system development and integration.
• Mentor Team: Guide and mentor engineers through testing phases of the product lifecycle.

Skills

Test & Integration

Automation frameworks

Data acquisition

Python

LabVIEW

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean)

Tools

Matlab

LabVIEW

Python

HIL testing

Job description

Description

Lead Test and Integration Engineer

Leidos is seeking aLead 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.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security.
• Lead Innovation: Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems.
• Work with Experts: Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S.
• Shape the Future: Influence both the strategic and tactical direction of next‑generation subsea technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Test and Validate: 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: Develop and execute integration plans to bring complex systems together. Perform 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.
• Mentor Team: Guide and mentor a matrixed team of engineers through testing phases of the product lifecycle.

What You Bring

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math.
• 4+ years of hands‑on testing, integration, validation, and verification experience with software and integrated electro‑mechanical systems including developing test procedures.
• Experience with testing frameworks, scripting languages, and automation tools.
• Proficiency in test automation, data acquisition systems, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to objectively document test results in written format.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads.
• Strong software background
• Experience with designing, writing, executing, and evaluating system integration bench tests.
• Experience performing software system subcomponent testing/integration and using Matlab or Python for data analysis.Proven track record in developing automated testing frameworks and transitioning designs to production. Experience with National Instruments Labview is a plus.
• Experience with test data management systems and statistical analysis of test results.

SUBSEAMSS

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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.