RADAR Integration and Test Engineer

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense seeks a RADAR Integration and Test Engineer in Huntsville, AL to work with customers and contractors on program requirements, and to develop and execute hardware and software test plans.

The role involves HWIL test platforms, data analysis, briefings, and troubleshooting, with US citizenship and an active secret clearance preferred. Travel up to 4 weeks per year may be required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree with 4+ years’ experience or MS with 2+ years.
• U.S. citizenship and active secret clearance.
• Hands-on hardware/software integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel up to ~4 weeks per year and relocate to Huntsville, AL area.
• Knowledge of defense/test engineering practices and processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with customer and contractors to execute program requirements.
• Develop and execute HWIL and software test plans for hardware projects.
• Create, modify, and use HWIL test platforms to satisfy requirements.
• Prepare verification and validation documentation and reports.
• Perform test data analysis using data logs, Wireshark, and debugging tools.
• Brief internal and external parties on test results and data.

Skills

RADAR/RF systems

Test planning & execution

Hardware/Software integration

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, CS, or EE

MS in related field (2+ years experience)

Tools

Python

C

C++

C#

Xilinx/Altera firmware

Linux

Matlab

LabVIEW

Wireshark

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 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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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 here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.