Production Test Engineer

Leidos Holding$59K — $106K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering with 2-4 years of experience
  • Relevant skills in mechanical or electrical engineering focus areas
  • Basic skills in hand tools, electrical troubleshooting, and MS Office Suite
  • Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings and electrical schematics
  • Ability to work independently or as a team member
  • Physical capability to lift 25 lbs
  • US Citizenship and eligibility for a Final Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Create, modify, and execute test plans for projects
  • Complete verification and validation documentation and reports
  • Analyze test data and generate comprehensive test reports
  • Brief internal and external stakeholders on test results
  • Debug software/hardware using various tools
  • Set up test equipment and perform functional testing of hardware
  • Document test procedures and maintain test equipment configuration

Benefits

  • Join a rapidly growing program in a dynamic team environment
  • Work in a state-of-the-art Platform Integration Facility
  • Opportunity to engage with diverse technology and engineering challenges
  • Develop and refine technical skills in tests for electronic and mechanical components
  • Potential for personal and professional growth within a reputable organization
Full Job Description
Leidos' Defense Systems / Manufacturing is seeking a talented Test Engineer to join our team at our Platform Integration Facility located in Huntsville, AL. You will be supporting a rapidly growing program and will work along a group of test engineers (electrical/mechanical) and test technicians, developing acceptance and qualification testing procedures for multiple electronic and mechanical components. This position will be supporting ongoing test cases and establishing procedures, baselines, and methods for the manufacturing process.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Creating, modifying, and executing test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of manufacturing projects.
  • Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.
  • Performing test data analysis and generating test reports from that analysis.
  • Briefing both internal and external parties on test results and data.
  • Debugging software and/or hardware with various tools.
  • The position is primarily in a manufacturing environment but may require working outside in all weather conditions.
  • Candidate will also handle all tasks assigned by the supervisor and be writing reports and updating records.
  • Candidate will be part of a diverse team whose work will include setting up test equipment, performing functional testing of hardware, confirming software functionality, setting up dynamic/climatic test environments, and subsystem AI&T.


Basic Qualifications

  • BS degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or electrical engineering with 2-4 years of experience.
  • Candidate must demonstrate relevant skills in one or more focus areas, have good interpersonal skills, and have the desire to work in a highly focused technical team.
  • Candidate must possess basic skills using hand tools, electrical troubleshooting (DMM), and MS Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Have advanced experience reading mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other manufacturing documentation.
  • Candidate must be able to work independently, or as part of a team, in a dedicated workforce.
  • Candidate must be able to lift 25 lbs.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen and must possess and/or be able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in acceptance testing including electrical devices, mechanical functions, software integration, and RF measurements.
  • Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator).
  • Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management.
  • Organizational skills to document test procedures, test reports and support configuration management of the test equipment.
  • Experience in the functional testing of avionics components.


HuntsvilleManufacturing

Original Posting:
July 27, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

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