Lead System Integration and Test Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking Systems Integration and Test Engineers to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. The work supports the FAA’s modernization of legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms to improve safety and operational efficiency, particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. The program delivers mission-critical flight services to the pilot community. As a member of a Scaled Agile software development organization, the engineer contributes to technical execution by integrating proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities. The role involves working with cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a regulated, safety-critical environment. The engineer integrates and tests software for flight planning and other pilot services. The position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation. The position has a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 4–8 years of professional experience; alternatively, 2–6 years of professional experience with a related master’s degree.
- Experience and familiarity with Agile methodology, principles, and tools.
- Experience developing and executing automated system integration and test solutions.
- Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
- Experience following a documented Integration and Test Development Process.
- Experience building and maintaining automated test suites.
- Strong integration skills, including hands-on experience integrating large, complex software systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to interface with internal and external customers.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Air Traffic Control and Flight Service experience.
- Knowledge of AI-assisted development workflows and tools, such as Claude Code and Codex.
- Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services.
- Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards, and orders.
- ATMC.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test procedures to verify software functionality, performance, and compliance with requirements in an Agile environment.
- Debug system-level issues and provide detailed supporting data on identified issues.
- Document and track system defects and verify fixes.
- Understand system-level requirements.
- Learn system architecture, design, functions, and capabilities to support integration and testing of new capabilities and enhancements.
- Perform system checkouts in physical and virtual test labs to ensure systems are properly configured and ready for testing.
- Execute manual and automated regression test procedures after software modifications, adaptation updates, and lab patching.
- Work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
