Senior Embedded Test Engineer - Automation & CI/CD

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team to create unique solutions for complex problems, especially missile defense systems. The role emphasizes testing and validation of embedded software across hardware interfaces, with strong Python scripting, automation, and CI/CD integration.

The ideal candidate will have extensive software testing experience, an active secret clearance, and the ability to map requirements to test scenarios while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of experience in software testing, integration, and verification of embedded systems or 10+ years with MS degree.
• Currently holds an active secret security clearance
• Experience testing embedded systems and integrated hardware/software platforms.
• Experience with software automation testing and automated test environments.
• Strong Python scripting and debugging skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex test data.
• Experience mapping requirements to test scenarios, procedures, and verification activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining RTMs.
• Experience validating interfaces between software, firmware, and hardware components.
• Experience supporting regression testing and performance testing activities.
• Experience with network analysis and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience using Jira for defect tracking and SAF development workflows.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience generating and maintaining software test documentation including STPs, STDs, and STRs.
• Experience performing unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, and formal testing activities.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across embedded software, networking, hardware integration, and automation systems.
• Experience conducting post-test analysis and documenting results.

Responsibilities

• Support testing and validation activities for embedded systems within complex technical environments.
• Troubleshoot across embedded software, networking, hardware interfaces, and automated test environments.
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and program stakeholders to ensure quality, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks and test harnesses to enhance coverage and efficiency.
• Map system and software requirements to test scenarios and verification activities.
• Generate, maintain, and update software test documentation (STP, STD, STR).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and document test results.

Skills

Python scripting

Software testing

Debugging

Test framework development

CI/CD integration

Troubleshooting

Test data analysis

Automation scripting

Embedded software testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

Wireshark

Jira

Automation tooling

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team to create unique solutions for complex problems, especially missile defense systems. The role emphasizes testing and validation of embedded software across hardware interfaces, with strong Python scripting, automation, and CI/CD integration.

The ideal candidate will have extensive software testing experience, an active secret clearance, and the ability to map requirements to test scenarios while delivering