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Senior System Test Engineer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Senior System Test Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Senior System Test Engineer to join a talented team within the BMD Simulations and Analysis Portfolio. You will be a part of a diverse team of test engineers, system engineers, software developers and analysts supporting our customer's software product test capabilities and internal testing in a missile defense modeling and simulation environment.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Developing and executing software test procedures to verify requirements/features
  • Creating and configuring complex test scenarios
  • Developing software test documentation
  • Collaborating with Stakeholders and Government customers for requirement verification
  • Working within an Agile team environment, to include Program Increment Planning, Iteration Planning, Feature and Story development, Sprint Planning, and Iteration Retrospectives.
  • Participating in demos for the team and program Sprint reviews

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Basic Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution and minimum of 12 years of demonstrated performance in the design, development, and testing of real-time software applications and simulations or MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
  • Experience with GitLab/Git for software configuration management
  • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS
  • Experience programming network connections (message generation, formatting, UDP and TCP/IP interfaces)
  • Must be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of Agile Software Development methodologies.


  • Must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.
  • Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with test automation or analysis automation preferred

Agile Scrum Experience

Experience with Java and user interfaces

Experience with Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool

Multi-core and multi-threaded programming

Familiarity with MDA Sensors and/or missile defense systems

Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools

Understanding of systems engineering concepts (not required to be a systems engineer)

Original Posting Date:

2024-11-12
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.

Client-provided location(s): Huntsville, AL, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00147998
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program