Lead System Integration and Test Engineer

Leidos • Gaithersburg, MD

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer 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 initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities by replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms intended to improve safety and operational efficiency, particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. The program delivers safety-critical flight services to the pilot community by integrating proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities.

As part of a Scaled Agile software development organization, the engineer will work with cross-functional teams and technical leaders to integrate and test software providing flight planning and other pilot services. The role supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation. The position follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote, in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college, 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, with 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.

What This Job Offers

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