Testing Engineer

Sacbar; Vista, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support the Leidos Production Facility in Vista, CA. You will develop, implement, and maintain testing processes, hardware, and software in manufacturing to ensure product quality and reliability.

Key duties include designing automated test programs, fixtures, troubleshooting production issues, improving yield, and collaborating with R&D to introduce new products for testability in production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with at least 1 year in testing & integration.
• Experience with test plan development and technical writing.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems.
• Strong communication skills to engage with multidiscipline teams.
• Excellent debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement test strategies and programs for Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Design, build, and maintain test fixtures and hardware; debug PCAs to component levels.
• Provide daily production support; troubleshoot assembly and component failures; create guides for production.
• Analyze data from automated testing to identify trends, improve yield, and increase productivity.
• Collaborate with R&D to introduce new products into manufacturing with Design for Test (DfT).
• Document test procedures, specifications, and process changes to maintain quality standards.

Skills

Electronic test instruments

Test programming languages

Embedded systems knowledge

Strong communication skills

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Python

C++

LabVIEW

ATE systems

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Test Engineer to support the Leidos Production Facility in Vista CA. As the Test Engineer, ensure product quality and reliability by developing, implementing, and maintaining testing processes, hardware, and software in manufacturing. Key roles include creating automated test programs (ATE), Designing test fixtures, troubleshooting production failures, reducing test times, improving yield and ensuring products meet specifications.

Primary Responsibilities (not a complete list):

• Test Strategy & Program Development: Design, develop, and implement test strategies, test programs, and scripts for Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Hardware Design & Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain test fixtures, test hardware, and debug Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs) to component levels.
• Production Support & Troubleshooting: Provide daily support to manufacturing, troubleshoot assembly/component failures, and determine if issues are product-related or test-related and create troubleshooting guides for production.
• Yield Improvement & Data Analysis: Analyze data from automated testing to identify trends, enhance productivity, and improve manufacturing yield.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Work with R&D engineering teams to introduce new products into manufacturing, ensuring testability (Design for Test).
• Documentation & Standardization: Document test procedures, specifications, and process changes to maintain quality standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Technical Skills: Proficient with electronic test instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters), test programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, LabVIEW), and ATE systems.
• Background: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. May consider additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Work Environment: work directly in manufacturing environment, often spending time in labs for debugging.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience, with at least 1 year of experience in testing & integration
• Experience with test plan development and technical writing
• Working knowledge of embedded systems
• Strong communication skills to engage with multidiscipline teams
• Excellent debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of embedded systems

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Original Posting:

September 4, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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.