Integration and Test Engineer

Description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Integration and Test Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Defense Systems provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, IT and manufacturing solutions to our customers most technically challenging problems.

Primary Responsibilities

The Integration and Test Engineer will spearhead the manufacturing, integration and testing of a directed energy weapon system.

The selected candidate will be responsible for assembling and integrating prototype electro-mechanical systems and developing comprehensive verification and validation test plans. This role is crucial to ensuring our systems meet rigorous performance and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate prototype electro-mechanical systems.

• Develop and implement verification and validation test plans.

• Conduct testing and troubleshooting of systems to ensure optimal performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system design and functionality.

• Document test results and prepare reports for stakeholders.

• Additionally, the I&T Engineer will support demonstration testing in a field environment.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must have good organizational skills, attention to detail and work well as a key member of a team often tasked to be highly responsive and agile in order to satisfy critical program needs.

The candidate must have experience in the following areas:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 8 years of proven hands-on experience in an integration and test environment or 6 years with MS degree.

• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, specifically in power and communication systems.

• Proficiency in integrating and testing complex electro-mechanical systems.

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Experience with electrical-power systems, including power electronics, power control systems, and thermo-fluid systems.

• Experience testing systems in both a lab and a military range environment.

• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in system integration and testing.

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing methodologies.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate and optimize complex systems.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.

• Active security clearance

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.