Aviation Senior Software Test Engineer

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. Our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.

Within the Defense Sector, the Airborne Systems Business Area at Leidos currently has an opening for a talented Aviation Senior Software Test Engineer to work in our Huntsville office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to help test and develop software for tactical strike, sensors, CUAS, and UAS solutions.

This position focuses on automated testing, development of robust, innovative software test infrastructures and frameworks, integration testing, informal manual testing, formal software qualification testing, fielding and support, and maintenance of software products. Software products range from analysis tools/simulations, operational flight software, mission software, and components of mission-critical systems.

Primary Responsibilities.

• This test position involves direct participation as an integral team member who performs key roles with respect to test planning, test strategy and framework design, test execution, software engineering processes, and recommendations on product quality.
• This position also involves reviewing, editing, and generating plans, technical data, and various documents used for engineering and testing purposes per industry standards.
• This position is a test lead role and will involve both technical and leadership responsibilities as described in the Basic Qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications.

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Candidate should have 8-15 years of relevant technical experience.
• Have a proven track record of implementing automated software testing techniques.
• Candidate must demonstrate competency in software development in one or more of the following programming languages: C#/.NET, C++, JavaScript, Java, Python, Rust, or Ruby programming languages.
• Have practical experience devising test methods, writing unit and integration tests, and incorporating unit test frameworks.
• Possess an aptitude for the technical skills required for independent software test, configuration management, and software quality engineering concepts.
• Have experience developing test methods and procedures for software products using scripting, compiled languages, and/or commercial test automation tools.
• Have strong analytical and process improvement skills along with a personal drive for details and quality workmanship.
• Possess an aptitude for the technical skills required for software test and software quality engineering concepts.
• Experienced with good communication and teamwork skills with a proven ability and willingness to guide and mentor junior test engineers.
• Accept constructive feedback from peers and more senior software team members.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Security Clearance Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Experience writing tests with automated testing technologies or test coverage tools.
• Experience with applicable industry standards (IEEE 12207, CMMI, DO-178C and/or DO-278, RMF).
• Ability to work across multiple products under development by multiple small teams.
• Candidates who already possess a Secret level or higher security clearance.

Original Posting:
June 13, 2025
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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.