RADAR Integration and Test Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking a RADAR Integration and Test Engineer to join a diverse team delivering systems across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. You will work directly with customers and contractors to execute program requirements and develop robust test plans for hardware and software integration.

Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited degree and have 4+ years (or MS with 2+ years) of relevant experience, with hands-on testing, debugging, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited university with 4+ years of experience or MS with 2+ years.
• Experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting and testing.
• U.S. Citizenship and active secret clearance; willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL area.

Responsibilities

• Execute program requirements in collaboration with the customer and contractors.
• Develop and execute hardware/software test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases.
• Create, modify, and use HWIL test platforms to satisfy testing requirements.
• Complete verification and validation documentation and reports.

Skills

Test engineering

Hardware integration

Python

Education

ABET-accredited degree in CSE/ECE

Tools

Oscilloscope

Signal analyzer

Antenna analyzer

Power meter

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 TestTeam is seeking RADAR Integration and Test Engineer. 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

• Working directly with the customer and contractors to execute program requirements.


• Executing test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects.


• Creating, modifying, and using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) test platforms to satisfy testing requirements.


• Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.


• Performing test data analysis via data log parser, Wireshark, and/or software debug tools.


• Briefing both internal and external parties on test results and data.


• Debugging software and/or hardware with various tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited university with 4+ years of prior relevant experience or an MS with 2+ years.


• Candidates must have knowledge of and experience with defense or commercial test engineering practices and processes.


• Candidates must have experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.


• Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting and testing.


• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.


• US Citizenship is required and active secret clearance.


• The position may require working outside in all weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds.


• The position may require minimal travel for test events (approximately 4 weeks a year).

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with test planning and execution.


• Experience working with RADAR or RF systems.


• Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator, antenna analyzer, power meter)


• Working knowledge of software languages Python, C, C++, C# and or firmware languages for Xilinx or Altera devices


• Experience with Linux, Matlab, Labview, and WireShark


• Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management


• Planning and executing demonstration tests and US Gov’t test ranges/facilities

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 1, 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 $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.