Systems Test Engineer

Leidos•Vista, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) operation is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in Vista, CA to join a cross-functional engineering team. This team uses cutting edge technology to develop novel solutions that enhance travel and trade safety, health, and efficiency globally. As part of the Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team, you will contribute to producing industry-leading screening technology, including fully automated and integrated products for aviation, shipping ports, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers. These systems provide threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people worldwide. The Systems Test Engineer will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Training, Field Service, and customers throughout the development lifecycle to qualify and sustain Leidos security detection products at the factory and after field installation. Candidates should have experience with integrated systems, testing both software and hardware, and ideally be proficient in both Linux and Windows environments. This role involves identifying opportunities for increased automated testing of software products, planning and executing strategies to achieve test automation objectives, and evaluating and integrating new testing tools, technologies, and procedures. Formal test reporting and documentation generation are required.

Requirements

BS Degree in technical discipline with 4+ years of prior relevant experience or MS Degree with 2+ years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (US citizenship required).
Extensive experience working with LINUX-based operating systems/applications.
Experience troubleshooting software/hardware in integrated systems.
Experience testing with automated unit-testing tools and methodologies.
Experience creating test cases to qualify defined system requirements.
Experience with product development process and configuration management applications (Azure DevOps, Jira).
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to travel to customer sites, as required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with networks and distributed software environments.
Familiarity with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with Containerized applications and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
Familiarity working with Windows-based operating systems/applications.
Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with cross-functional development teams to understand device data flows and interface control documents to effectively develop test approaches and plans to ensure complete and effective end-to-end verification of messages and images from devices and interfaces.
Develop a wide range of tests and frameworks (integration, performance, regression, etc.) to ensure system software meets and/or exceeds product requirements.
Install and test software in a systems environment as part of the product qualification process to satisfy customer requirements for deployment to the field.
Establish test automation objectives with development team and design/execute plans to achieve those objectives.
Identify regression test candidates for automation and plan automation activities with development team.
Generate, execute, and document corresponding test plans and results.
Partner with development team members to identify and debug defects early in the development process.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews and retrospective meetings.
Generate documentation packages and follow required configuration management processes to “officially” release software to manufacturing.
Proactively lead group design discussions pertaining to software/system quality and report project status and issues to management and customers, as required.
Assist Field Service Engineering in evaluating and troubleshooting installation anomalies to help customers through problem resolution.
Utilize effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with all product line stakeholders.