Junior Software Test Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$69,550 - $125,725•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Junior Software Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to create unique solutions to complex engineering challenges in our Huntsville, AL location. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth. The Junior Software Test Engineer will join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team contributing to products for a variety of programs, from large DoD (both offensive and defensive) to space. A successful candidate will be analytical and thorough with defining and executing tests. This role includes testing and integrating software components for large-scale software products, including developing and executing test procedures and communicating results with the team to validate and improve our products. The candidate will work to analyze, validate, and trace requirements to tests. The candidate may be involved in all levels of testing: System, Integration, Regression, and Design Verification If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here! You will love this job if you: Enjoy breaking things or finding the limits of product design Enjoy problem solving and debugging Like to write scripts but also like to get your hands on actual hardware to assemble and build systems Take an analytical approach to solving problems and organizing data

Requirements

Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 0 – 4 years of experience in a highly technical role OR have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 0 - 2 years of experience in a highly technical role
Have highly technical software and/or test experience
Be able to work in a lab environment in-person
Have a troubleshooting and organized mindset with a motivation to solve problems
Be able to understand and follow test plans and procedures, and provide detailed evidence of test results
Be able to detect and track software defects and inconsistencies
Be able to collaborate closely with software engineers and other engineering disciplines
Be a resident or willing to relocate to the North Alabama area
Candidate must have ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Preference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge with:
Able to read/analyze object-oriented program source in one or more languages (C++/C#/Java/Python)
Requirements traceability
Able to develop test automation in Python

Responsibilities

testing and integrating software components for large-scale software products
developing and executing test procedures
communicating results with the team to validate and improve our products
analyze, validate, and trace requirements to tests
involved in all levels of testing: System, Integration, Regression, and Design Verification