Software Test Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a talented Software Test Engineer for our Huntsville office to test software for Tactical strike guided munition programs. Focus areas include automated testing, robust test infrastructures, and integration/fielding support across analysis tools, mission planning software, and system components.

The role requires a BS in a technical field, 2+ years of related experience, and an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0+ in a technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• Experience performing software test on complex projects.
• Experience implementing software test automation.
• Proficiency in C#/Java/C/C++/Python/Ruby.
• Strong communication skills with leadership and government customers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in test planning, strategy and design, test execution, and product quality recommendations.
• Review, edit, and generate documents for engineering/testing per standards.
• Learn from more senior test engineers.
• Communicate with software developers and team members frequently.

Skills

Software testing

C/C++

Java

Python

C#

Ruby

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

Containerization

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Microservices

SysML

Job description

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. Our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. 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 sustainably. 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.With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.

Leidos is seeking a talented Software Test Engineer to work in our Huntsville office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to help test software for Tactical strike guided munition programs.

This position focuses on automated testing, development of robust, innovative software test infrastructures and frameworks, integration testing, informal manual testing, formal software qualification testing, fielding and support, and maintenance of software products. Software products range from analysis tools/simulations, mission planning software, and components of mission-critical systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Involves direct participation as an integral team member who performs key roles with respect to test planning, test strategy and design, test execution, software engineering processes, and recommendations on product quality.

• Involves reviewing, editing, and generating various documents used for engineering and testing purposes per industry standards.

• Involves learning from more senior test engineers.

• Involves communication with software developers and other team members on a frequent basis.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Candidate should have 2+ years of relevant technical experience with BS degree.

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

• Proven experience performing software test on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

• Have experience implementing with software test automation.

• Candidate must demonstrate ability in software development in either C#/.NET, C, C++, Java, Python, or Ruby programming languages.

• Great communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership and government customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing user interface (UI) tests with automated UI testing technologies.

• Experience with applicable industry standards (IEEE 12207, CMMI, DO-178C and/or DO-278, MIL-STD-882e, RMF).

• The ability to work across multiple products under development by multiplesmall teams.

• Knowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles and application

• Experience with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices technology.

• Experience testing guidance & control algorithms, navigation systems, mission planning systems (NOMS, JMPS), and sensors a huge plus.

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.

• Understanding of hardware-software integration and software systems engineering principles

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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.