Leidos is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to support a government contract in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ideal candidate will be able to develop test programs to support automated test systems for hardware primarily using LabVIEW and/or Python. The Automated Test Engineer will be responsible for creating and maintaining source code and the automated testing software applications
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or modify testing scripts to automate testing and validate testing sufficiency
- Execute testing scripts on equipment to validate functionality and correctness
- Maintain hardware and software associated with the automated testing systems
- Recommend and implement improvements to existing automated test systems and protocols
- Support a software configuration management system for automated testing
- Maintain system architecture to ensure versatility and consistency across multiple platforms
- Train and assist other users with development of an automated platform training encompassing automated and manual execution of test protocols as applicable
- Provide input to test and system documentation, improvements to capabilities, build roadmaps, and update software as required
- Update or develop the documentation when necessary to support automated testing including but not limited to:
- Test and inspection requirements document
- Multimedia documentation for use with automated test system
- System documentation including specific documents pertaining to hardware and software for automated test systems
- Updates to test program style guide, GUI development, and architecture for existing and next generation test and measurement systems
- Attend meetings and reviews
- Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas, the program manager, and customer team members
- Communicate with external parties such as mission partners and vendors
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI; must be eligible and willing to upgrade to a TS/SCI w/polygraph
- Bachelor of Science degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience. Work experience can be used in lieu of degree/combined with education
- Demonstrated experience using LabVIEW and/or Python to develop automated testing scripts
- Demonstrated experience/training in the operation of electronic devices such as transmitters, receivers, power supplies, and audio/video recorders
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining automated testing systems
- Demonstrated experience with commercial test equipment from Agilent, Keysight, HP, Tektronix, and National Instruments to include power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, counters, power meters, signal & waveform generators, electronic loads and audio, noise, signal, modulation and power analyzers
- Demonstrate strong written/verbal communications, problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills including willingness and ability to document and share information
- Able to work well in a team environment and as an individual contributor
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledgeable of electronics and electrical engineering principals (voltage, current, RF)
- Experience with manual test and inspection (T&I)
Original Posting:May 7, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
