System Integration and Test Enginer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking Systems Integration and Test Engineers to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector. The role supports development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems as part of the FAA’s effort to modernize legacy flight service capabilities with scalable, cloud-based platforms that improve safety and operational efficiency, particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. The work delivers safety-critical flight services to the pilot community. As part of a Scaled Agile software development organization, the engineer contributes to program technical execution by integrating established, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities. The role works with cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable results in a regulated, safety-critical environment. Responsibilities include integrating and testing 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 schedule is onsite three days per week and remote two days per week, with work locations in Gaithersburg, Maryland; Ashburn, Virginia; or Eagan, Minnesota.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with at least 2 years of professional experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with relevant experience.
- Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
- Experience following a documented Integration and Test Development Process.
- Experience developing and executing automated system integration and test solutions.
- Strong integration skills, including hands-on experience integrating large, complex software systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interfacing 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 or Codex.
- Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services.
- Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards, and orders.
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
Entry Level
