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Associate Test Engineer

LeidosHuntsville, ALPosted Sep 4, 2026 · open 52 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeEntry LevelSecret$70K - $126K

Before you apply

U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
The employer will sponsor the clearance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience or training can stand in for the degree.
Travel up to 8%
The share of time spent travelling, as the posting states it.

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

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.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

Leidos Defense 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.

Leidos Defense, Systems Integration and Test Team, is seeking an Associate Test Engineer. We are a diverse team that works to implement unique solutions for complex problems in the defense sector, including but not limited to kinetic and directed energy defensive and offensive platforms as well as RADAR and other surveillance and sensor technologies. Our team works across multiple business sectors, with industry partners, and directly with the customer. We strive to have a variety of skillsets personally and across the team to meet the needs of our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Creating, modifying, and executing test plans to satisfy program requirements.

  • Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.

  • Briefing both internal and external parties on test results and data.

  • The position may require minimal travel for test events (approximately 4 weeks a year).

Basic Qualifications

  • Requires an ABET accredited B.S. or equivalent degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering with 2+ years of prior experience or Master’s degree in related field.

  • Candidates must have experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.

  • Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting and testing.

  • Familiarity with tracking test results, defects, and verification evidence.

  • Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

  • US Citizenship is required and ability to obtain and maintain and DoD Secret clearance.

  • The position may require working outside in all weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience with test planning and execution.

  • Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator)

  • Working knowledge of software languages Python and LabVIEW.

  • General experience with Linux, MATLAB, and Wireshark.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 4, 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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Salary
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Experience
2+ years
Posted
Sep 4, 2026
Required Skills
Test PlansRequirements VerificationValidation DocumentationHardware TestingSoftware TestingSystem IntegrationTroubleshooting
Preferred Skills
Test ExecutionElectronic Test EquipmentOscilloscopeVoltmeterSignal AnalyzerSignal GeneratorPythonLabVIEWLinuxMATLABWireshark

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