Underseas Systems Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Seeking a highly capable and experienced test engineer to join the Leidos team in support of various maritime and undersea systems for the US Navy. Projects include undersea autonomous systems, undersea sensing and communications systems, and integration with Naval vessels and support systems. Previous DoD program-of-record experience is favored. Previous experience with electromechanical hardware, electronics, and software integrated system test is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with the SE team to perform a system requirements analysis (SRVM/RTVM).
• Review the program's formal Statement of Work dealing with system/product testing to ensure a complete understanding of the full scope of testing.
• Develop/document detailed test plans, procedures, reports, and master test plans.
• Decompose test cases into constituent tests in collaboration with the development engineering team.
• Work with design engineers, production personnel, customers, and other stakeholders to identify and develop verification methods for system, subsystem, and component level requirements.
• Plan, manage, and track project test efforts.
• Provide field support planning, shipboard mobilization/de-mobilization support, shipboard at-sea testing and operational support, and other field support in general.

Basic Qualifications

• Skills commensurate with primary responsibilities described above.
• BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work without close supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include effective and professional communication (written/verbal).
• Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.
• Ability to resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation.
• Ability to understand software architecture and execute software scripts in support of software testing.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders, and work in enclosed spaces.
• Previous experience with electromechanical hardware, electronics, and software integrated system test.
• Ability to travel to other Leidos sites up to 25% of the time as well as some domestic travel.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Maritime systems and/or ocean engineering experience greatly preferred.
• Experience working on Linux based OS.
• Experience writing Bash scripts to support testing efficiency and utilities.
• Experience with python, MATLAB, C, C++.
• Prior experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Prior experience with hardware and software system integration.
• Prior experience with unmanned underwater vehicles and associated electronics/sensors, underwater cables/connectors, control and monitor electronics, launch and recovery subsystems, and system-to-host interfaces, including acoustic ranging and communications.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.