UAS Interoperability Test Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

19h • $92,300 - $166,850 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a motivated, hands-on UAS Interoperability Test Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Technology and Certification Center. The engineer will test emerging UAS ground control and flight systems and work closely with government stakeholders to help deliver reliable, mission-ready solutions. The role involves working independently in laboratory and field environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and JSIL leadership throughout system development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, or a related STEM field from an accredited institution and 8–12 years of experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 6–10 years of experience.
• Experience with UAS simulation software and hardware technologies.
• Experience with UAS integration and testing.
• Experience developing test procedures.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Department of War Secret security clearance and ability to maintain a Secret clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite; remote and hybrid work are not available.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently in laboratory and field environments.

Nice To Haves

• UAS operational experience.
• Experience with Army UAS testing.
• Knowledge of UAS command and control protocols.
• Knowledge of UAS ISR payload platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop test plans, procedures, and detailed technical reports.
• Perform testing based on system capability requirements developed and established by the customer.
• Conduct testing using established procedures and standards, and develop testing procedures using current and future system requirements documentation.
• Develop solutions to complex interoperability problems during all phases of testing.
• Work with JSIL leadership to provide support during the system development lifecycle.
• Interface with the customer to help establish testing practices and meet software and hardware delivery needs.
• Conduct laboratory, field, and flight testing, including test setup, data collection, and post-test analysis.
• Represent Leidos professionally to customers and stakeholders.
• Travel as needed to locations across the United States.

What This Job Offers

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