Junior Integration Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos Defense’s Systems Integration and Test Team is seeking a Junior Integration Engineer to help implement solutions for complex defense-sector problems. The team works on kinetic and directed-energy defensive and offensive platforms, radar, and other surveillance and sensor technologies, collaborating across business sectors, with industry partners, and directly with customers.

The role involves testing hardware projects through development, qualification, and acceptance phases; using and modifying Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) test platforms; documenting requirements verification and validation; analyzing test data; and debugging software and hardware. The position is based in or near Huntsville, Alabama, or requires relocation there. It may involve working outdoors in all weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds. Travel to test events is approximately four weeks per year.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering, with at least 2 years of experience; alternatively, a master's degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of and experience with defense or commercial test engineering practices and processes.
• Experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.
• Direct, hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting, and testing.
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Resident of the Huntsville, Alabama area or willing to relocate there.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and lift up to 50 pounds, if required.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience with test planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate electronic test equipment, such as an oscilloscope, voltmeter, and signal analyzer/generator.
• Working knowledge of software languages Python, C, C++, or C#, and/or firmware languages for Xilinx or Altera devices.
• Experience with Linux, Matlab, Labview, and Wireshark.
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management.
• Experience planning and executing demonstration tests at U.S. Government test ranges or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects.
• Create, modify, and use Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) test platforms to satisfy testing requirements.
• Complete requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.
• Analyze test data using data log parsers, Wireshark, and/or software debug tools.
• Debug software and/or hardware using various tools.
• Work directly with customers and other support personnel on the responsibilities described above.
• Travel to support test events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level