Test Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Test Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos Advanced Warfare Technology Division
Leidos, a leader in DoD electronic design and chiplet manufacturing, seeks a Test Software Engineer for our growing Advanced Warfare Technology (AWT) division in San Diego, CA. Protect the warfighter and national security by transforming state-of-the-art processing algorithms into real-time systems on custom SoCs. Work in small, multi-disciplinary agile teams delivering rapid prototypes for high-performance RF signal processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python/MATLAB APIs for Hardware Test Equipment control.
- Design intuitive GUIs for Leidos SoC products.
- Build complex HITL testing systems for RF applications.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, firmware, and signal processing experts.
- Document and communicate technical solutions effectively.
- Support occasional field testing events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- 4+ years Python/MATLAB/C++ experience; object-oriented design expertise.
- Hardware interfaces (PCIe/UART/Ethernet), build tools, git/Jenkins, testing methodologies.
- Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligible).
Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree; higher clearance; embedded debugging (oscilloscopes/logic analyzers).
- Gitlab ticketing; bash scripting.
Earn $87,100 - $157,450 annually in a passionate, learning-focused environment. Leidos values growth—apply if you're eager to innovate in defense technology.
Locations
- San Diego, California, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pythonintermediate
- MATLABintermediate
- C++intermediate
- Object-Oriented Designintermediate
- Hardware-Software Integrationintermediate
- RF Hardware Controlintermediate
- GUI Developmentintermediate
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) Testingintermediate
- PCIeintermediate
- UARTintermediate
- Ethernetintermediate
- GCCintermediate
- CMakeintermediate
- Makeintermediate
- Gitintermediate
- Jenkinsintermediate
- Unit Testingintermediate
- Test-Driven Developmentintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (experience)
- 4+ years of software development experience in Python, MATLAB, or C++ (experience)
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design (experience)
- Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and computer architecture (experience)
- Experience with hardware interfaces (PCIe, UART, Ethernet) (experience)
- Experience with build tools (GCC, CMake, Make) (experience)
- Experience with version control (git, Subversion) and CI tools (Jenkins) (experience)
- Experience with software testing tools and methodology (experience)
- Active Secret security clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI) (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technical skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test object-oriented applications in Python/MATLAB
- Develop software to configure and control RF hardware devices
- Integrate low-level software with user-facing GUIs
- Develop Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) tests for low-level software APIs
- Design and implement test frameworks for HITL environments
- Document test software and embedded systems
- Communicate technical details to internal and external engineers
- Support system field testing and collection events (1-2 weeks/year)
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams in agile/spiral development
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $87,100 - $157,450
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Paid time off and flexible work options
- general: Employee stock purchase plan
- general: Access to cutting-edge DoD projects and technologies
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Test Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Test Software Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos Advanced Warfare Technology Division
Leidos, a leader in DoD electronic design and chiplet manufacturing, seeks a Test Software Engineer for our growing Advanced Warfare Technology (AWT) division in San Diego, CA. Protect the warfighter and national security by transforming state-of-the-art processing algorithms into real-time systems on custom SoCs. Work in small, multi-disciplinary agile teams delivering rapid prototypes for high-performance RF signal processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python/MATLAB APIs for Hardware Test Equipment control.
- Design intuitive GUIs for Leidos SoC products.
- Build complex HITL testing systems for RF applications.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, firmware, and signal processing experts.
- Document and communicate technical solutions effectively.
- Support occasional field testing events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- 4+ years Python/MATLAB/C++ experience; object-oriented design expertise.
- Hardware interfaces (PCIe/UART/Ethernet), build tools, git/Jenkins, testing methodologies.
- Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligible).
Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree; higher clearance; embedded debugging (oscilloscopes/logic analyzers).
- Gitlab ticketing; bash scripting.
Earn $87,100 - $157,450 annually in a passionate, learning-focused environment. Leidos values growth—apply if you're eager to innovate in defense technology.
Locations
- San Diego, California, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pythonintermediate
- MATLABintermediate
- C++intermediate
- Object-Oriented Designintermediate
- Hardware-Software Integrationintermediate
- RF Hardware Controlintermediate
- GUI Developmentintermediate
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) Testingintermediate
- PCIeintermediate
- UARTintermediate
- Ethernetintermediate
- GCCintermediate
- CMakeintermediate
- Makeintermediate
- Gitintermediate
- Jenkinsintermediate
- Unit Testingintermediate
- Test-Driven Developmentintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (experience)
- 4+ years of software development experience in Python, MATLAB, or C++ (experience)
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design (experience)
- Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and computer architecture (experience)
- Experience with hardware interfaces (PCIe, UART, Ethernet) (experience)
- Experience with build tools (GCC, CMake, Make) (experience)
- Experience with version control (git, Subversion) and CI tools (Jenkins) (experience)
- Experience with software testing tools and methodology (experience)
- Active Secret security clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI) (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technical skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test object-oriented applications in Python/MATLAB
- Develop software to configure and control RF hardware devices
- Integrate low-level software with user-facing GUIs
- Develop Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) tests for low-level software APIs
- Design and implement test frameworks for HITL environments
- Document test software and embedded systems
- Communicate technical details to internal and external engineers
- Support system field testing and collection events (1-2 weeks/year)
- Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams in agile/spiral development
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $87,100 - $157,450
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Paid time off and flexible work options
- general: Employee stock purchase plan
- general: Access to cutting-edge DoD projects and technologies
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