Test Engineer

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division seeks a Test Engineer to support and lead tasks with a large project team for Navy-sponsored sea devices. Candidate should be hands-on, mechanically inclined, organized, and comfortable in dynamic field and marine environments.

The role spans test logistics, BOM management, assemblies, and naval platform work, with on-site duties and potential travel. Requires security clearance eligibility and a mechanical/nautical engineering background.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, ocean or marine engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a nautical-related engineering position.
• Willingness to travel 4 times per year.
• Physical ability to navigate lab, office, docks and vessels; lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead test logistics prep, design & documentation.
• Gaining water-space & environmental approvals.
• Lead test readiness meetings.
• Lead test mobilization, execution, demobilization & analysis.
• Manage bills of material, vendor solicitations, and purchase orders.
• Mechanical assembly & documentation.
• Manage technician labor.
• Perform pressure testing & pressure certification documents.
• Prepare technical documentation for approvals.
• Interact with approving authorities.
• Install/Uninstall project materials on Naval platforms.
• Design & execute lab testing of mechanical/electrical devices.
• Operate gauges & instruments for measurements.
• Write up and present results.
• Design fixturing and other mechanical/electrical devices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, ocean or marine engineering

Tools

3-D CAD software

Job description

Description

Position Overview

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is seeking a skilled Test Engineer who will be responsible for supporting and leading various tasks in conjunction with a large project team of engineers. The project team supports multiple Navy sponsors in designing, building, testing and fielding various devices at sea.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, mechanically inclined, organized, and comfortable operating in dynamic field and marine environments.

Skills & Key Responsibilities

Test Director:

• Lead test logistics prep, design & documentation.
• Gaining water-space & environmental approvals.
• Lead test readiness meetings.
• Lead test mobilization, execution, demobilization & analysis.

Mechanical Production Support:

• Managing bills of material, vendor solicitations, and purchase orders.
• Mechanical assembly & documentation.
• Managing technician labor.
• Performing pressure testing & pressure certification documents.

Naval Install Specialist:

• Preparing technical documentation for approvals.
• Interacting with approving authorities.
• Installing/Uninstalling project materials on various Naval platforms.

Lab Testing Support

• Designing & executing lab testing of mechanical / electrical devices.
• Operating gauges & instruments for measurements.
• Perform write-ups & presentations of results.

Mechanical Design Support

• Collateral duties in designing fixturing & various other mechanical / electrical devices.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance .
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, ocean or marine engineering.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience aboard sea-going vessels & ships handling equipment.
• Familiarity with basic configuration control and manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity and experience with 3-D CAD software packages.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a nautical-related engineering position.
• Hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical assembly, with the willingness to perform assembly tasks in a shop environment.
• Ability to work independently or within a large group.
• Willingness to travel 4 times per year.
• Willingness to obtain US Passport.
• Physical ability to:
• Navigate lab, office, and warehouse environments—including frequent movement around piers, docks, and facility spaces, with the ability to stoop, kneel, reach for extended periods, and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs. across the facility.
• Use hands to precisely operate machinery, tools, and computer equipment.
• Climb ladders up to 20 ft and work comfortably in loud production environments, various temperatures, and inclement weather. This includes a willingness to work aboard marine vessels of various sizes, occasionally on an overnight basis.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position requires a combination of laboratory, fabrication shop, dockside, and at-sea operational support. Candidates should be comfortable working in fast-paced technical environments with shifting priorities and mission-driven schedules. The work schedule is 9/80B, which includes every other Friday off. The work is on-site only.

About Leidos – Undersea Systems Division

The Leidos Undersea Systems Division develops and supports advanced maritime and undersea technologies for national security, oceanographic research, and defense applications. Our teams deliver innovative engineering and operational solutions supporting critical undersea missions worldwide.

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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:

October 26, 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.

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

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.

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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.

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