I&T Tester

Leidos•Gaithersburg, MD

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior System Integration & Test Engineer who will be a member of a dynamic team who will be working on the SkyLine KN-2 program. SkyLine is Leidos’ Air Traffic Management solution for the international markets. It improves air traffic flow management from takeoff to landing, dynamically adjusting journeys in the air to make air traffic flow faster, safer, and more environmentally friendly. Built from the best components of proven, globally deployed air traffic management technologies and enhanced by next generation features co-developed in partnership with Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) and technology providers, SkyLine-X™ offers greater flexibility and capabilities than any other air traffic management solution on the market. With its unique portfolio of automation, surveillance, navigation, and landing solutions — backed by Leidos’ extensive cyber, analytics, and technology expertise —SkyLine-X™ sets new standards for air traffic performance, efficiency, and safety. SkyLine-X KN-2 program is providing Air Traffic Management solution to our customers in Kazakhstan. Primary Responsibilities: Working both as a member of a team and independently the successful candidate will: Optimizing the experience for the flying public, Air Traffic Control, and the airline industry by improving the collaboration and decision-making capabilities of flight controllers Identify functional, usability and performance deficiencies and provide recommendations for improvements Collaborate on developing and coordinating operationally relevant test strategies and evaluation test procedures Define and develop Test processes and procedures in support of functional and system testing within fast paced development environment Produce Test Evaluation Reports, Status Reports for active build testing and provide inputs to Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Test Procedures, Test Readiness Reviews, and Final Test Reports Able to integrate complex software with little to no outside support Debug system level issues and provide detailed supporting data on identified issues Able to understand System Level Requirements Developing and maintaining test approaches and procedures derived from requirements Analyze identified issues in conjunction with System Engineering and Software in regard to developing solutions Support test and requirement verification & validation Learning system architecture, design, functions and capabilities to support the integration and test of the new capabilities and enhancements. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Executing tests manually in the Physical Lab and Virtual Test Lab (VTL) Perform formal test execution with the customer and quality assurance organizations

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree with 8 years of applicable experience or Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience.
Experience in following a documented Integration and Test Development Process
Experience in the use of UNIX and Linux operating systems & containers
Experience in software so they can read and debug logs
Strong integration skills with hands-on experience integrating large software complex systems
Strong communication skills to interface with internal and external customers
Experience with Ansible for software installation

Nice To Haves

The successful candidate will possess advanced integration skills and the ability to work independently in the following categories of integration:
New system functionality integration
PR verification
Regression testing
Data Reduction & Analysis
Analyzing identified issues and helping to determine a solution with System Engineering and Software Engineering
Problem Determination
A good academic understanding and/or exposure to system engineering practices to contribute to and/or assist with system integration, requirements engineering, operational and decision analysis, systems definition, requirements baseline control and management.
Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment
Air Traffic Knowledge and experience working on Air Traffic programs
Experience with conducting formal test with a customer
Experience with computer networking is a plus

Responsibilities

Optimizing the experience for the flying public, Air Traffic Control, and the airline industry by improving the collaboration and decision-making capabilities of flight controllers
Identify functional, usability and performance deficiencies and provide recommendations for improvements
Collaborate on developing and coordinating operationally relevant test strategies and evaluation test procedures
Define and develop Test processes and procedures in support of functional and system testing within fast paced development environment
Produce Test Evaluation Reports, Status Reports for active build testing and provide inputs to Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Test Procedures, Test Readiness Reviews, and Final Test Reports
Able to integrate complex software with little to no outside support
Debug system level issues and provide detailed supporting data on identified issues
Able to understand System Level Requirements
Developing and maintaining test approaches and procedures derived from requirements
Analyze identified issues in conjunction with System Engineering and Software in regard to developing solutions
Support test and requirement verification & validation
Learning system architecture, design, functions and capabilities to support the integration and test of the new capabilities and enhancements.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Executing tests manually in the Physical Lab and Virtual Test Lab (VTL)
Perform formal test execution with the customer and quality assurance organizations