Junior Integration Engineer
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 platforms, RADAR, and other surveillance and sensor technologies, collaborating across business sectors, with industry partners, and directly with customers. The engineer will support hardware project testing through development, qualification, and acceptance phases. The role involves working with Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) test platforms, documenting requirements verification and validation, analyzing test data, and troubleshooting hardware and software. The position may involve working outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting up to 50 pounds, and approximately four weeks of travel per year to support test events. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area and must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
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 ability to obtain and maintain one.
- Resident of the Huntsville, Alabama area or willingness to relocate there.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and lift up to 50 pounds if required.
- Ability to travel for test events, approximately four weeks per year.
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 oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and signal analyzers/generators.
- Working knowledge of Python, C, C++, 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 debugging tools.
- Debug software and/or hardware using various tools.
- Work directly with customers and other support personnel on testing and related responsibilities.
- Travel to support test events, approximately four weeks per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
