Senior Test and Integration Engineer

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Math.
  • 8+ years of hands-on testing, integration, validation, and verification experience.
  • Experience designing, writing, executing, and evaluating system integration tests.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshooting ability for complex technical issues.
  • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and development of comprehensive test plans and protocols.
  • Analyze and communicate complex test results for system integration.
  • Organize test procedures and results to ensure auditability and retainability.
  • Collaborate with engineers and developers to resolve testing issues.
  • Coordinate testing efforts directly with government customers.
  • Ensure a focus on 'design for testing' during development.
  • Guide and mentor engineers through the product lifecycle testing phases.

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge technology and project leadership opportunities.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary team on significant national security missions.
  • Opportunity for professional mentoring and development.
  • Engagement with government customers in defense sector projects.
  • Contribute to the advancement of subsea and maritime technology solutions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Leidos is seeking a SeniorTest and Integration Engineer to lead cutting-edge testing and validation efforts within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in testing underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.

You'll contribute to a multidisciplinary team focused on testing, integrating, and validating advanced maritime technologies, ensuring system reliability and performance from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the planning and development of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and protocols to ensure system functionality, reliability, and compliance with requirements.
  • Analyze and communicate complex test results to inform system integration, validation, and verification.
  • Organize and ensure the auditability and retainability of OQE, test procedures, reports, and results.
  • Work closely with systems engineers, software developers, and hardware teams to identify and resolve issues during testing phases.
  • Communicate directly with government customer to coordinate testing.
  • Ensure a "design for testing" focus during system development and integration.
  • Guide and mentor a matrixed team of engineers through testing phases of the product lifecycle.


What You Bring

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math.
  • 8+ years of hands-on testing, integration, validation, and verification experience with software and integrated electro-mechanical systems including developing test procedures.
  • Experience with designing, writing, executing, and evaluating system integration bench tests.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.


Preferred Experience:
  • Familiarity with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads.
  • Experience with government operational testing and developmental testing processes.
  • Experience working with DoW Operational Test & Evaluation.
  • Over 10 years of experience leading integration, testing, validation, and verification of complex subsea maritime systems.


SUBSEAMSS

Original Posting:
June 23, 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.

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