Automated Test EngineerLeidos

Description

Leidos is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to support a government contract in the National Capital Region (NCR).  The ideal candidate will be able to develop test programs to support automated test systems for hardware primarily using LabVIEW and/or Python.  The Automated Test Engineer will be responsible for creating and maintaining source code and the automated testing software applications

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and/or modify testing scripts to automate testing and validate testing sufficiency
• Execute testing scripts on equipment to validate functionality and correctness
• Maintain hardware and software associated with the automated testing systems
• Recommend and implement improvements to existing automated test systems and protocols
• Support a software configuration management system for automated testing
• Maintain system architecture to ensure versatility and consistency across multiple platforms
• Train and assist other users with development of an automated platform training encompassing automated and manual execution of test protocols as applicable
• Provide input to test and system documentation, improvements to capabilities, build roadmaps, and update software as required
• Update or develop the documentation when necessary to support automated testing including but not limited to:
  • Test and inspection requirements document
  • Multimedia documentation for use with automated test system
  • System documentation including specific documents pertaining to hardware and software for automated test systems
  • Updates to test program style guide, GUI development, and architecture for existing and next generation test and measurement systems

• Attend meetings and reviews
• Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas, the program manager, and customer team members
• Communicate with external parties such as mission partners and vendors

 Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI; must be eligible and willing to upgrade to a TS/SCI w/polygraph
• Bachelor of Science degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience. Work experience can be used in lieu of degree/combined with education
• Demonstrated experience using LabVIEW and/or Python to develop automated testing scripts
• Demonstrated experience/training in the operation of electronic devices such as transmitters, receivers, power supplies, and audio/video recorders
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining automated testing systems
• Demonstrated experience with commercial test equipment from Agilent, Keysight, HP, Tektronix, and National Instruments to include power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, counters, power meters, signal & waveform generators, electronic loads and audio, noise, signal, modulation and power analyzers
• Demonstrate strong written/verbal communications, problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills including willingness and ability to document and share information
• Able to work well in a team environment and as an individual contributor

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable of electronics and electrical engineering principals (voltage, current, RF)
• Experience with manual test and inspection (T&I) 

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Original Posting:

May 7, 2026

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.