Principal Electronics Manufacturing Test Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. Defense Systems Manufacturing seeks a Principal Electronics Manufacturing Test Engineer to architect and govern deployment of advanced automated test equipment (ATE) and software frameworks for complex electronic systems.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive TRR and root-cause investigations, and mentor engineers to ensure safety, reliability, and readiness of critical assets across military and commercial programs.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 12–15 years (or MS with 10–13 years) of relevant defense-electronics experience.
• Proven track record deploying automated test equipment (ATE) in high-rel/defense manufacturing.
• Experience with electronic assembly testing, including In-circuit functional testers.
• Expert-level software development in NI LabVIEW, TestStand, or Python.
• Advanced schematic capture, PCB design, and signal integrity analysis.
• Strong SPC, test limit optimization, and MSA background.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define overarching test strategy and instrumentation roadmaps across programs.
• Architect and oversee complex test software frameworks using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, or Python.
• Develop test hardware to maximize coverage.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams and conduct TRR and failure review boards.
• Lead root-cause investigations for complex failures down to component level.
• Apply SPC, ANOVA, and Six Sigma to minimize false-failures and improve yield.
• Establish engineering standards for schematics, procedures, and CM.
• Work on a range of military and commercial products.

Skills

Test architecture

Root-cause analysis

SPC

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Schematic capture

PCB design

Job description

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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Principal Electronics Manufacturing Test Engineer to support our Electronics Manufacturing Facility. In this role, you will architect, design, and govern the deployment of advanced automated test equipment (ATE) and software frameworks for highly complex electronic and electro-mechanical systems. You will act as the primary technical liaison for internal customers and external customers, drive continuous improvement and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers to ensure the safety, reliability, and readiness of critical defense assets.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Test Architecture: Define the overarching test strategy, standardized hardware/software architectures, and instrumentation roadmaps across programs.
• Test Development Implementation: Architect and oversee the implementation of complex test software frameworks using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, or Python, ensuring modularity, reusability, and scalability.
• Test Hardware Development: Development of test hardware to maximize test coverage.
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams (design, test, manufacturing, and quality). Act as a technical authority for test readiness reviews (TRR) and failure review boards.
• System-Level Troubleshooting: Lead root-cause analysis investigations for complex, systemic, or multi-system failures down to the component level, utilizing advanced diagnostic equipment and methodologies
• Process Optimization & Yield Improvement: Apply advanced statistical analysis (e.g., Gage R&R, ANOVA, Six Sigma) to minimize false-failure rates and maximize production yield.
• Documentation: Establish and enforce engineering standards for schematic capture, test procedures, work instructions, and configuration management.
• Product Variety: Work on a range of products for both military and commercial customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have a BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or a Master s degree with 10-13 years of prior relevant work experience
• Architectural Expertise: Proven track record of architecting and deploying automated test equipment (ATE) and In-Circuit/Functional test systems in a high-reliability or defense manufacturing environment
• Testing Experience: Experience with electronic assembly testing, including In-circuit Functional Testers.
• Software Development: Expert-level proficiency in developing structured, object-oriented test software using NI LabVIEW, TestStand, or Python
• Hardware Design: Advanced proficiency in schematic capture, PCB design, and signal integrity analysis for custom test interface electronics (ITAs)
• Analytical Rigor: Strong background in statistical process control (SPC), test limit optimization, and measurement system analysis (MSA)
• Security: U.S. citizenship and eligibility for Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• RF/Microwave Expertise: Deep technical understanding of RF test methodologies, including the configuration and operation of Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, and RF signal generators
• Professional Certifications: National Instruments Certified TestStand Architect (CTA) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA)
• Advanced Manufacturing Methodologies: Comprehensive understanding of high-volume electronic production test strategies, including Boundary Scan (JTAG), Flying Probe, and Manufacturing Defect Analyzers (MDA)

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:September 15, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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.

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.

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.