Description
Seeking a highly capable mid-level software 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 software integrated system test is preferred.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Software and Test Engineering teams to develop software test capabilities utilized as part of the Software development and integrated system verification processes
- Develop/document detailed software test plans, procedures, reports, and master test plans
- Decompose test cases into constituent software 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 software requirements
- Provide software field support planning, shipboard at-sea testing and operational support, and other field support in general as it relates to software execution and test and evaluation
- Development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for enhancements and new software-intensive systems and products.
- Development of software test products and tools used for design, development and maintenance of infrastructure, and platforms.
- Review and test code across multiple projects
- Develop and write integration tests for software
- Support development of unit and module tests
- Work with continuous integration systems to automate testing
- Document and develop test plans for acceptance verification tests
- Understand software requirements to validate software designs
- Understand and read code for system autonomy software in C++ or other languages
- Identify software defects in new and legacy applications
Basic Qualifications
- Skills commensurate with primary responsibilities described above.
- BS degree and 3-6 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
- Basic language skills in C++ within a Linux environment
- Core language skills in Python (or similar) for writing integration tests
- Experience with GTest or similar unit test frameworks
- Experience with Bamboo, Jenkins, or other Continuous Integration systems
- Attention to detail when recording or executing testing events
- An eagerness to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support overall system testing
- Constant integrity in working with our employees and customers
- Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting software and integrated system issues; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.
- Ability to travel to other Leidos sites at least 25% of the time
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Maritime systems and/or ocean engineering experience greatly preferred.
- Prior experience working in cross-functional engineering teams
- 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.
- Experience with hardware device interface testing
- Experience with electronics lab testing equipment
- Background with the design, development, integration, and test of autonomous or remotely operated undersea vehicle systems
- Experience with Agile-based methodologies using the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or similar tools
- Familiarity with MBSE Systems Modeling Language (SysML) tools such as Cameo Magic Draw
- Range of experience in languages such as C#, Java, Python, Rust, and others
- Experience with virtualized development and production environments
Knowledge of C++ Programming Language, Python, and Linux operating systems
Original Posting Date:
2024-12-05
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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00
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.
