Lead Systems Integration and Test Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to support the United Kingdom National Airspace System Replacement Product Delivery Team (UK NASR PDT). The program delivers enhanced capabilities to replace and modernize the operational system supporting UK air traffic services. The role is part of an engineering team building and sustaining real-time, high-availability, safety-critical systems that support national airspace operations. It is a U.S.-based hybrid position with 2–3 days per week in the office. The engineer will lead and coordinate integration and test activities, develop and execute test plans and procedures, maintain traceability between requirements and verification artifacts, and report results to internal stakeholders and government customers. The position also supports systems engineering documentation, collaboration across engineering and program teams, and mentoring of junior engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline with at least 4 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree with at least 2 years of professional experience.
- Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
- Experience leading integration and test activities for complex software systems.
- Experience working within a defined Integration & Test development lifecycle.
- Strong hands-on integration experience with large, distributed, or real-time systems.
- Experience working in UNIX and/or Linux environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate formal test events.
- Strong communication skills to interface effectively with internal teams and external government stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced integration experience in one or more of the following areas: new system functionality integration, regression testing, problem determination and root cause analysis, data reduction and analysis, or PR verification and change validation.
- Experience supporting formal government acceptance testing.
- Familiarity with systems engineering practices, including requirements engineering, requirements baseline control and management, operational and decision analysis, or system definition and architecture development.
- Air Traffic domain knowledge or experience supporting air traffic programs.
- Experience operating in fast-paced, high-accountability environments requiring independent execution.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute integration and test plans, procedures, and cases to verify system functionality, performance, and requirements compliance.
- Lead and coordinate formal Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), functional testing, system and integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Ensure traceability between requirements, verification activities, and test artifacts.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using HP ALM, Selenium, or equivalent platforms.
- Track and report test execution status, producing detailed reports and artifact packages for internal stakeholders and government customers.
- Manage defects, change requests, and action items through resolution.
- Facilitate test readiness reviews, peer reviews, and customer-facing test planning sessions.
- Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and program leadership to ensure requirements are testable and aligned with project schedules.
- Support development and maintenance of Requirements Verification Matrices (RVM), interface documentation, and architectural artifacts.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in integration and verification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
