Aviation Senior Software Test Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Madison
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Description 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. Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability
to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. 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.
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