Test Engineer

Leidos

Test Engineer supporting integration and validation of advanced force protection sensing technologies at Leidos. Collaborating with engineering teams ensuring technological objectives are met in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $48,100 - $86,950 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in developing and executing test strategies, plans, and procedures for complex hardware and software systems, with a strong focus on verification and validation throughout the system development lifecycle. Proficient in coordinating integration testing across multiple vendors and ensuring compliance with engineering processes and cybersecurity requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Test Strategy DevelopmentVerification And Validation (V&V)System Integration TestingDefect Tracking And Configuration ManagementSite Acceptance Testing (SAT)

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Hard Skills

Test PlansTest ProceduresTest CasesTest ReportsSystem Development Lifecycle (SDLC)TroubleshootingIntegration TestingOperational TestingCustomer Acceptance TestingCybersecurity

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Defect Tracking ToolsConfiguration Management Tools

Industry Keywords

System IntegrationOperational DemonstrationsEngineering ProcessesSafety RequirementsCOTS Components

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain the overall system integration, verification, validation, and test strategy for the Rock Island Arsenal Increased Access OTA Prototype.
Develop test plans, test procedures, test cases, and test reports supporting developmental testing, integration testing, operational demonstrations, and customer assessments.
Plan, coordinate, and execute laboratory integration testing, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and operational field testing activities.
Coordinate integration and test activities across multiple subcontractors, commercial vendors, Government organizations, and Leidos engineering teams.
Identify, document, prioritize, and track system deficiencies through resolution while working collaboratively with engineering teams and subcontractors.
Support verification and validation of hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure components throughout the system development lifecycle.
Ensure all testing activities are performed in accordance with approved engineering processes, configuration management practices, safety requirements, and cybersecurity constraints.
Develop technical reports, executive summaries, test metrics, and engineering recommendations supporting program reviews and customer decision briefings.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of integration issues involving multiple vendors, interfaces, communications protocols, and operational workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience developing and executing test strategies, test plans, test procedures, test cases, and test reports supporting complex hardware and software systems.
Demonstrated experience executing verification and validation (V&V) activities throughout the system development life cycle (SDLC).
Demonstrated experience performing system integration testing involving hardware, software, communications, networking, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components.
Demonstrated experience identifying, documenting, tracking, and verifying resolution of system defects using defect tracking and configuration management processes.
Demonstrated experience supporting Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), developmental testing, operational testing, or customer acceptance testing.
Ability to travel up to 50% to support laboratory integration, customer demonstrations, and operational assessments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement