Senior Test Engineer

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 sustainable. 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. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems RFS Division is seeking a Test Engineer to join our team…. Airworthiness Test and Evaluation group. The Leidos group has an opening for a Test Engineer position available in Huntsville, Alabama. The prospective employee will function within the PMO ASE, aiding Product Offices through the application of scientific theory, design experimentation, and engineering principles in the test and evaluation mission for Aircraft Survivability Equipment. Responsibilities include participating as a team member in cost estimating, test planning and execution, data acquisition, data analysis, and reporting for designated flight-test and field test projects. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive hardware/software (HW/SW) integration, collect and analyze test data, and incorporate user feedback. Apply core technical skills to troubleshoot, identify, and resolve anomalies discovered during testing, ensuring the successful fielding of Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE). If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here ! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today! Primary Responsibilities.   Aircraft Survivability Equipment testing, including but not limited to, qualitatively and quantitatively assess sensors, jammers, software upgrades, and other aircraft survivability systems. Apply practical knowledge to flight testing principles and concepts applicable to the developmental and system qualification testing of DoD aircraft. Provide traceability from requirement to technical specifications. Lead and execute testing events, develop test plans and procedures for hardware and software testing. Assists other engineers in the design and execution of tests, analysis of data, and the reporting & documentation of results, including the interpretation of the significance of the findings. Support the development of the Test Strategy and/or Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) Lead the T&E Integrated Product Team (IPT) and conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs). Support the development of test and evaluation input into Milestone documentation such as the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Systems Specification, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and/or Statement of Work (SoW). Support test planning with the OEM and the Government Test Agencies to include ATEC and its subordinates for developmental and operational test events to include Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFTE). Participate and/or lead T&E WIPT sub-working groups such as LFTE, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), test Modeling and Simulation (M&S), etc. Basic Qualifications.    Familiar with Missile Systems, Weapon Systems, Infrared Seeker Systems, and/or Radar Systems Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 8+ years of prior experience leading and executing test events and developing test plans and procedures for hardware and software testing Excellent communication skills Must