Test & Evaluation Lead, Aviation Automation Platform (Hybrid)

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lead to define strategy and lead execution for the Leidos Common Automation Platform. This hybrid role focuses on establishing quality engineering strategies and leading multidisciplinary teams through complex testing environments while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, with 12+ years of T&E experience, particularly in aviation safety-critical environments. Strong communication skills and knowledge of Agile methodologies are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in test and evaluation for complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience performing T&E on large-scale, safety-critical systems.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a modern quality engineering strategy.
• Lead the development of test environments and simulation capabilities.
• Promote early and continuous quality practices across teams.

Skills

Test and evaluation for complex systems

Agile/SAFe methodologies

Test planning and execution methodologies

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering

Tools

Automated testing frameworks

Test management tools (Jama, DOORS, Jira/Xray, TestRail)

Job description

Leidos Inc in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lead to define strategy and lead execution for the Leidos Common Automation Platform. This hybrid role focuses on establishing quality engineering strategies and leading multidisciplinary teams through complex testing environments while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, with 12+ years of T&E experience, particularly in aviation safety-critical environments. Strong communication skills and knowledge of Agile methodologies are essential.